Where does “amigdalite” come from?
amigdalite (Italian) comes from Italian amigdala, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
amigdalite (Italian): tonsillitis
Ancestry of “amigdalite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | amigdala | amygdala; hand axe; amygdaloid |
| 2 | Latin | amygdala | almond tree; almond; tonsil |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |