Spanish/English Dictionary

As Rush Limbaugh says, "Words, mean things!" And that is true with treasure hunting. When your out in the field or in your research of these treasures, you are going to come across many Spanish words. The Spanish language today is not the same Spanish, that was used three hundred years ago.

With Spain's dominance of an ever expanding New World, Many Spanish words made their way into many of the languages of the world. This is how languages evolved. Many native languages did not have words or definitions, to adequately explain what was meant.

Sometime, you may run across an old waybill or word written out in the field. Now you need to interpret them. Did you bring a dictionary with you? A Spanish - English dictionary? I thought so! So to save you some time in your research, here is a Spanish-English dictionary for treasure hunters. You may want to add this list to your field note-book. A few of these words you may recognize from earlier articles of the THU.

 

Abrevadero / watering place, trough

Alcalde / mayor, justice of the peace

Alta / high, upper

Antiqua / ancient

Arrastre / ore crushing process

Arroba / wt. of 25 lbs.