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