Where does “hack” come from?

hack (Middle English) comes from English Hackney, from Middle English hakeney — A breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney.

Ancestry of “hack”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHackneywhere once upon a time many horses were pastured
2Middle EnglishhakeneyA breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney

Words derived from “hack”

Every word from Middle English hakeney →