Where does “hakeney” come from?

hakeney (Middle English) comes from English Hackney — where once upon a time many horses were pastured.

hakeney (Middle English): A breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney

Definitions

  1. A breed of small horse for riding upon frequently hired out; a hackney

Ancestry of “hakeney”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishHackneywhere once upon a time many horses were pastured

Words derived from “hakeney

Every word from English Hackney