Where does “Andes” come from?
Andes (Spanish) comes from Quechua andi — high crest.
Andes (Spanish): the Andes
Definitions
- the Andes
Ancestry of “Andes”, step by step
Andes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Quechua andi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quechua | andi | high crest |
via Quechua anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quechua | anti | eastern; east |