Where does “haquenee” come from?

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

haquenee (Old French): ambling mare for ladies

Definitions

  1. ambling mare for ladies

Ancestry of “haquenee”, 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

Words derived from “haquenee”

Every word from English Hackney →Every word from Middle English hakeney →