English Explanatory Dictionary

Hornsey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːnzi/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Hornsey.wav

Word forms

Hornsey

Etymology

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

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