hakeney
Middle English
Alternative forms
- hakenay, hackenay, hakney, haknay, hackeney
Etymology
Probably from the borough of Hackney; see English hackney for more.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhak(ə)nɛi̯/
Noun
hakeney (plural hakeneyes)
- A breed of small horse for riding upon (frequently hired out); a hackney.
Descendants
- English: hackney
References
- “hakenei(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-05.