Etymology of the English word amygdala
the English word
amygdaladerived from the Medieval Latin word
amygdala (almond tree; almond)
derived from the Greek word
amugdale, ἀμυγδάλη
Date
The earliest known usage of amygdala in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
amygduleUsage
Word found in Modern English
