ProbableNamed from the place
hackney
noun · first attested 14th century
The hired cab, and the verb hack, point to a London parish.
A horse for ordinary riding; a carriage for hire.
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- Named from the place
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- Attested
- 14th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Hackney
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hackney
Hackney is usually traced to the London district, where horses were pastured. Hackneyed, meaning worn out by overuse, comes from the same hired horse.
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