Meanings
proper noun
- A suburban area in the borough of Redbridge, in north-eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4591).
Origin
From Old English, recorded as Henehout in 1221 and Hyneholt in 1239. It means "wood belonging to a religious community", referring to the ownership of Hainault Forest, part of the larger Epping Forest, by Barking Abbey. The spelling was altered from the 17th century because of a false connection to Philippa of Hainault, the wife of Edward III.
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APA
Hainault. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hainault
MLA
“Hainault.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hainault. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hainault,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hainault.
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