Where does “hoodlumry” come from?
hoodlumry (English) comes from English hoodlum, from Bavarian Haderlump.
hoodlumry (English): violent, thuggish behaviour
Definitions
- violent, thuggish behaviour
Ancestry of “hoodlumry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hoodlum | A gangster; a hired thug; A rough or violent... |
| 2 | Bavarian | Haderlump | — |