Where does “maandelweis” come from?
maandelweis (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Maandel, from Middle High German mandel, from Old High German mandala, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
maandelweis (Luxembourgish): in great numbers
Ancestry of “maandelweis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Luxembourgish | Maandel | laundry basket |
| 2 | Middle High German | mandel | — |
| 3 | Old High German | mandala | almond |
| 4 | Latin | amygdala | almond tree; almond; tonsil |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |