Where does “Estancia” come from?

Estancia (English) comes from Spanish estancia, from Spanish estar, from Old Spanish estar.

Estancia (English): A large rural estate in Latin America; a kind of ranch

Definitions

  1. A large rural estate in Latin America; a kind of ranch

Ancestry of “Estancia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishestanciastay, residence, sojourn; large farmstead; room
2Spanishestarto be
3Old Spanishestar—
Every word from Old Spanish estar →Every word from Spanish estar →Every word from Spanish estancia →