Where does “almendrar” come from?
almendrar (Spanish) comes from Spanish almendra, from Old Spanish almendra, from Vulgar Latin amendla, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
almendrar (Spanish): to decorate something, usually a pastry or...
Definitions
- to decorate something, usually a pastry or...
Ancestry of “almendrar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | almendra | almond; kernel; A human head, especially a big... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | almendra | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | amendla | — |
| 4 | Latin | amygdala | almond tree; almond; tonsil |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |