Where does “huligaani” come from?

huligaani (Finnish) comes from English hooligan, from English Houlihan — A kind of lasso throw.

huligaani (Finnish): hooligan

Definitions

  1. hooligan

Ancestry of “huligaani”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhooliganA person that causes trouble or violence;...
2EnglishHoulihanA kind of lasso throw
Every word from English Houlihan →Every word from English hooligan →
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