English
Andes
Andes comes from Spanish Andes.
- Spanishc. 1500–presentAndes
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Spanishc. 1500–presentAndes
- Englishtodaysame form
The story
From Spanish Andes, perhaps from Quechua anti (‘east’).
Every English word from Spanish Andes
Today it means
name Synonym of Andes Mountains.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Spanish Andes / Andes