Where does “Bozal” come from?

Bozal (English) comes from Spanish bozal, from Spanish bozo, from Medieval Latin bucceus — relating or belonging to the mouth.

Bozal (English): Alternative letter-case form of bozal

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of bozal

Ancestry of “Bozal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishbozala muzzle; device to stop an animal from biting; a...
2Spanishbozodown; muzzle, mouth; halter
3Medieval Latinbucceusrelating or belonging to the mouth
Every word from Medieval Latin bucceus →Every word from Spanish bozo →Every word from Spanish bozal →