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Where does “хулига́н” come from?

хулига́н (Russian) comes from English hooligan, from English Houlihan.

Ancestry of “хулига́н”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhooliganA person that causes trouble or violence;...
2EnglishHoulihan—

Words derived from “хулига́н”

  • хулиганский
  • хулиганство
  • хулиганка
  • խուլիգան
  • ხულიგანი
  • chuligán
Every word from English Houlihan →