'ranch' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'rancho,' where 'rancho' meant 'a small farm or group of huts.'

'rancho' transformed into the English word 'ranch' during the 19th century, especially in the context of the American West.

Initially, it meant 'a small farm or group of huts,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a large farm for raising livestock.'