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Hackney
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hackney
English
London Borough of +
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 en ang *Hacan īeġ "Hacan's Isle" (or "Hook's Island"), referring to dry land in a marsh.
Pronunciation
en /hækni/ UK
Proper noun
en London borough in co/Greater London cc/England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
en town in eastern city/London cc/England, within this borough OS grid ref TQ3584.
en English habitational Old English.
One of several breeds of compact English horses: see en hackney
en in compounds (means of transportation): see en hackney.
Derived terms
en Hackney Bottom
en Hackney Downs