Hackney

Meaning

Proper Noun

• London borough Greater London (county) England (constituent country), where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
• town in eastern city, London England (constituent country), in this borough.
• One of several breeds of compact English horses: see hackney
• (means of transportation): see hackney.

Origin

• 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.