Etymograph

English

Hackney

Hackney comes from Old English *Hacan īeġ.

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150*Hacan īeġreconstructed
  2. EnglishtodayHackney

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150*Hacan īeġreconstructed
  2. EnglishtodayHackney

The story

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.

Every English word from Old English *Hacan īeġ

Today it means

name A London borough in Greater London, England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old English *Hacan īeġ / Hackney

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