Where does “Borstalian” come from?
Borstalian (English) comes from English ian, from Irish Eoin, from Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة.
Borstalian (English): An inmate of a borstal prison for young offenders
Definitions
- An inmate of a borstal prison for young offenders
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