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

  1. tonsil; amygdala; amygdale; amygdule

Ancestry of “amígdala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinamygdala—
2Ancient Greekἀμυγδάληalmond; peach stone

Words derived from “amígdala”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη →Every word from Medieval Latin amygdala →