~repack~: Etimologias Dechile
In the vast ocean of online linguistics, few Spanish-language resources have achieved the cult status of Etimologias de Chile (often misspelled as "Etimologias dechile"). Despite its name, this is not a site limited to Chilean slang or Mapuche influences. Instead, it is one of the most comprehensive, free, and accessible etymological dictionaries for the Spanish language, used by students, writers, and curious minds across the entire Spanish-speaking world. What is Etimologias de Chile? Founded and maintained by the Chilean linguist and professor E. de Chile (the pen name of Ricardo Rodríguez), the site is a homemade but fiercely scholarly project. Launched in the early 2000s, it predates many modern language apps. Its mission is simple: to trace any Spanish word back to its root—be it Latin, Greek, Arabic, Germanic, or indigenous American languages.
For a curious learner or a writer seeking the soul of a Spanish word, this site is gold. Just remember its origin: a Chilean linguist’s labor of love, not an official academy. Use it with joy, and double-check with rigor. Have you ever used "Etimologias dechile" to solve a word origin mystery? Share your favorite discovery below. etimologias dechile
