Where does “jaca” come from?
jaca (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish haca, from Old French haque, from Old French haquenee, from Middle English hakeney, from English Hackney.
jaca (Spanish): pony; mare
Ancestry of “jaca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Spanish | haca | — |
| 2 | Old French | haque | — |
| 3 | Old French | haquenee | ambling mare for ladies |
| 4 | Middle English | hakeney | A breed of small horse for riding upon ; a... |
| 5 | English | Hackney | — |
Words derived from “jaca”