Hainault

English

Etymology

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.

Proper noun

Hainault

  1. a suburban area in north-east London, England.

French

Proper noun

Hainault m

  1. Archaic form of Hainaut.
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