Hackney

Pronunciation: /hækni/

The English word “Hackney” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

One of several breeds of compact English horses: see hackney
(means of transportation): see hackney.

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.

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