Where does “Hughligan” come from?
Hughligan (English) comes from English Hugh, from Old French Hughe, from Proto-Germanic hugiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s, from Proto-Indo-European ḱek- — to be able, capable.
Hughligan (English): A political supporter of Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron...
Definitions
- A political supporter of Hugh Cecil, 1st Baron...
Ancestry of “Hughligan”, step by step
Hughligan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Hugh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hugh | — |
| 2 | Old French | Hughe | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hugiz | mind, thought, sense, understanding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱk-í-s ~ ḱk-éy-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱek- | to be able, capable |