Etymology

Hornsey

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Today it means: A suburban area of London in the borough of Haringey, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3089). Full definition →

Old English *Hæring
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The story

  1. Old English · derived from*Hæring“a personal name”
  2. English todayHornsey

From Old English *Hæring (“a personal name”) + hege (“enclosure”). Doublet of Haringey and Harringay.

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