Where does “holígane” come from?

holígane (Portuguese) comes from English hooligan, from English Houlihan — A kind of lasso throw.

Ancestry of “holígane”, step by step

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