The Spanish word 'tecnología' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'τεχνολογία' (tekhnologia), meaning 'systematic treatment of an art.' This Greek word was formed by combining two parts: 'τέχνη' (tekhne), meaning 'art, skill, or craft,' and 'λόγος' (logos), meaning 'word, discourse, or study.' When these elements combined, they created a word that literally meant 'the systematic study of crafts or skills,' which evolved into our modern concept of 'technology.'

Some related Spanish words include 'técnica' (technique) and 'técnico' (technical), which come from the same Greek root 'τέχνη' (tekhne). You might also recognize related words like 'tecnológico' (technological) and 'biotecnología' (biotechnology), which are compounds following the same pattern.

The English word 'technology' is a direct cognate of 'tecnología', sharing the same Greek origins. Other related English words include 'technical', 'technique', and 'polytechnic', all derived from the Greek 'τέχνη' (tekhne). The '-logy' ending, which appears in many English words like 'biology', 'psychology', and 'geology', comes from the Greek 'λόγος' (logos) and always indicates 'the study of' something.