Where does “hooligan” come from?
hooligan (Portuguese) comes from English hooligan, from English Houlihan.
hooligan (Portuguese): a sports hooligan
Ancestry of “hooligan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hooligan | A person that causes trouble or violence;... |
| 2 | English | Houlihan | — |