Where does “haca” come from?

haca (Old Spanish) comes 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 “haca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchhaque—
2Old Frenchhaqueneeambling mare for ladies
3Middle EnglishhakeneyA breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney
4EnglishHackneywhere once upon a time many horses were pastured

Words derived from “haca”

Every word from English Hackney →Every word from Middle English hakeney →Every word from Old French haquenee →