Where does “mandorla” come from?
mandorla (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
mandorla (Italian): almond
Ancestry of “mandorla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | amandula | — |
| 2 | Latin | amygdala | almond tree; almond; tonsil |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |
Words derived from “mandorla”