Where does “amígdala” come from?
amígdala (Portuguese) comes from Medieval Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
amígdala (Portuguese): tonsil; amygdala; amygdale; amygdule
Definitions
- tonsil; amygdala; amygdale; amygdule
Ancestry of “amígdala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | amygdala | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |
Words derived from “amígdala”