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Where does “amígdala” come from?

amígdala (Spanish) comes from Medieval Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.

amígdala (Spanish): amygdala; tonsil

Definitions

  1. amygdala; tonsil

Ancestry of “amígdala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinamygdala—
2Ancient Greekἀμυγδάληalmond; peach stone

Words derived from “amígdala”

  • amigdalectomía
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη →