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English word hootenanny comes from English Scot
Scot (English)
A person born in or native to Scotland. A male given name., a rare spelling variant of Scott.
ton (English)
The common tunny, or horse mackerel. Fashion, the current style, the vogue.. Fashionable society; those in style. (colloquial, hyperbole) A large amount.. (cricket) One hundred runs.. (darts) One hundred points.. (slang) A speed of 100 mph.. (slang) One hundred pounds sterling.. A unit of volume; register ton.. A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short [...]
hootenanny (English)
(obsolete) A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing (see thingamajig, whatchamacallit). An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.