The Spanish word 'información' comes from the Latin word 'informatio', meaning 'concept' or 'explanation'. This Latin word was formed by combining two elements: the prefix 'in-' meaning 'in, into' and 'forma' meaning 'form, shape'. The literal sense was therefore 'putting into form' or 'giving form to something', which evolved to mean the act of explaining or conveying knowledge - essentially giving form to ideas.

Some related Spanish words include 'forma' (form, shape), 'formar' (to form), 'informal' (informal), and 'formación' (formation, training). All these words share the Latin root 'forma' and maintain connections to the concepts of shape, structure, and organization.

English speakers will recognize many cognates from the same Latin roots, including 'information', 'form', 'inform', 'formal', and 'formation'. The English word 'information' followed a similar developmental path from Latin through French, maintaining the core meaning of giving form to ideas or knowledge. The parallel between Spanish 'información' and English 'information' makes this an easy word for English speakers to remember.