Where does “jaquetano” come from?

jaquetano (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.

Ancestry of “jaquetano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishjacapony; mare
2Old Spanishhaca
3Old Frenchhaque
4Old Frenchhaqueneeambling mare for ladies
5Middle EnglishhakeneyA breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney
6EnglishHackneywhere once upon a time many horses were pastured
Every word from English Hackney
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