The word for “Almond” in European languages.🔵 Blue…

The word for “Almond” in European languages.

🔵 Blue comes from Vulgar Latin *amendla, *amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē), of uncertain origin. 

🔴 Red is borrowed from Ottoman Turkish بادم‎ (badem), from Persian بادام‎ (bâdâm). 

🟢 Green (only Maltese) comes from Arabic لَوْز‎ (lawz).

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