'andine' originates from French, specifically the word 'andin', where 'Andes' referred to the mountain range in South America and the suffix '-in(e)' meant 'of or relating to'.

'andin' was adopted into English as 'andine', and eventually became the modern English word 'andine'.

Initially, it meant 'of or relating to the Andes', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.