Hackney en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /hækni/ (UK)
Etymology
The senses "a horse" and "(a means of transport) available for hire" derive from the fact that many horses were kept for hire in the London borough of Hackney. The place name is from Old English *Hacan īeġ "Hacan's Isle" (or "Hook's Island"), referring to dry land in a marsh.
Meanings
- A London borough in Greater London, England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
- A town in eastern London, England, within this borough (OS grid ref TQ3584).
- An English habitational surname from Old English.
- One of several breeds of compact English horses: see hackney
- (in-compounds) (means of transportation): see hackney.