"Hackney" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /hækni/ [UK]
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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Hacan}} Old English Hacan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hackney
  1. A London borough in Greater London, England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured. Categories (place): Districts of England, Districts of Greater London, England, Places in England, Places in Greater London, England
    Sense id: en-Hackney-en-name-OJPAlRYo
  2. A town in eastern London, England, within this borough (OS grid ref TQ3584). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Places in London, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Hackney-en-name-s72gGkFu
  3. An English habitational surname from Old English. Categories (place): Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Hackney-en-name-EGCNjrgS Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 25 26 39 7 3 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 8 55 25 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 12 48 25 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 8 53 24 6
  4. One of several breeds of compact English horses: see hackney
    Sense id: en-Hackney-en-name-wiqTdfEm
  5. (in compounds) (means of transportation): see hackney. Tags: in-compounds
    Sense id: en-Hackney-en-name-Z~XppW5O
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Hackney Bottom, Hackney Downs
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