Where does “almendra” come from?

almendra (Old Spanish) comes from Vulgar Latin amendla, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.

almendra (Old Spanish): almond

Definitions

  1. almond

Ancestry of “almendra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinamendla
2Latinamygdalaalmond tree; almond; tonsil
3Ancient Greekἀμυγδάληalmond; peach stone

Words derived from “almendra

Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάληEvery word from Latin amygdalaEvery word from Vulgar Latin amendla