The original name (going back to the 13th century) was "Graven Hagen" meaning the "count's woods" or the count's "private enclosure" - - where only the count could hunt game.
A word that is spelled the same with two different meanings is called a homonym.
The word you are looking for is "pun." A pun is a play on words that relies on a word's multiple meanings or on two words that sound similar but have different meanings.
homograph. these are words which are written in the same way but have different meanings.
A word that has two meanings is called a homonym. These words sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings.
The word that indicates having two different meanings depending on context is "ambiguous." Ambiguity arises when a word or phrase can be interpreted in multiple ways, leading to different meanings based on the surrounding context. This characteristic is often exploited in literature, humor, and everyday language to create nuance or confusion.
A homograph has the same spelling with different meanings, maybe different sound. A homonym has the same sound and may have the same spelling, with different meanings.
A word that has another word derived from it is called an Eponym. The two words will usually have different meanings.
A homophone for the word "stares" is "stairs." These two words sound the same but have different meanings.
Hour is a homophone for Our
One word with at least three different meanings is "bat." It can refer to a mammal that flies, a piece of sports equipment used in baseball, or a swift and forceful strike.
Homographs "Apex"
It's when two people have different meanings for the same word cause a conflict.