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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
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Language
Word
Meaning
1
English
hooligan
A person that causes trouble or violence;...
2
English
Houlihan
A kind of lasso throw
Every word from English Houlihan →