what does andes mean in spanish
exists and is an alternate of . According to Wikipedia: One theory says the name Andes comes from the Quechua word anti, which means high crest. Another theory says that the name Andes derived from the Spanish word andÃ©n which means terrace in reference to the cultivation terraces used by the Incas and other related peoples. According to Wikipedia: One theory says the name Andes comes from the Quechua word anti, which means high crest.