Where does “Schakoh” come from?
Schakoh (Hunsrik) comes from Spanish jaco, from Spanish jaca, from Old Spanish haca, from Old French haque, from Old French haquenee, from Middle English hakeney, from English Hackney — where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
Ancestry of “Schakoh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | jaco | small horse; heroin |
| 2 | Spanish | jaca | pony; mare |
| 3 | Old Spanish | haca | — |
| 4 | Old French | haque | — |
| 5 | Old French | haquenee | ambling mare for ladies |
| 6 | Middle English | hakeney | A breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney |
| 7 | English | Hackney | where once upon a time many horses were pastured |