Did you know that 'almond' is actually French?

'Almond' is a word borrowed from French 'alemande'. The word entered the English language some time around the 14th century.

almond [noun] [14th century]

• the drupaceous fruit of a small tree ( syn. ) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the p...
• its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut
• any of several similar fruits
• a tree that produces

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Etymology: Middle English 'almande' from Anglo-French 'alemande' from Late Latin 'amandula' alteration of Latin 'amygdala' from Greek 'amygdalē'

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