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

  1. An ordinary horse; A carriage for hire or a cab;...

Ancestry of “hackney”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishhakeneyA breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney
2EnglishHackneywhere once upon a time many horses were pastured
Every word from English Hackney →Every word from Middle English hakeney →
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