Hackney
See also: hackney
English
Etymology
The senses "a horse" and "(a means of transport) available for hire" derive from the fact that many horses were kept for hire in the London borough of Hackney. The place name is from Old English Hacan ieg "Hacan's Isle" (or "Hook's Island"), referring to dry land in a marsh.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /hækni/
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