Where does “hackney” come from?
Hackney comes from Middle English hakeney, of uncertain ultimate origin.
hackney (English): An ordinary horse; A carriage for hire or a cab;...
Definitions
- An ordinary horse; A carriage for hire or a cab;...
Ancestry of “hackney”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hakeney | A breed of small horse for riding upon ; a... |
| 2 | English | Hackney | — |
Words derived from “hackney”