Where does “Andean” come from?
Andean derives from English Andes, influenced by Italian -ana suffix, from Quechua andi meaning mountain, with Latin -anus adjectival ending from Proto-Italic -os.
Andean (English): Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South...
Ancestry of “Andean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Andes | — |
| 2 | Spanish | Andes | — |
| 3 | Quechua | andi | high crest |