Where does “Mustang” come from?
Mustang (German) comes from English mustang, from Mexican Spanish mestengo, from Old Spanish mesteño — feral animal.
Mustang (German): mustang
Ancestry of “Mustang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | mustang | A small, hardy, naturalized horse of the North... |
| 2 | Mexican Spanish | mestengo | A wild or feral animal |
| 3 | Old Spanish | mesteño | feral animal |