Hornsey

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UK/ˈhɔːnzi/

proper noun

A suburban area of London in the borough of Haringey, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3089).

OriginOld English *Hæring →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburban area of London in the borough of Haringey, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3089).

Origin

  1. Old English*Hæring“a personal name”
  2. EnglishHornsey

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

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APA

Hornsey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hornsey

MLA

“Hornsey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hornsey. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hornsey,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hornsey.

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