Where does “bosal” come from?
bosal (English) comes from Spanish bosal, from Spanish bozal, from Spanish bozo, from Medieval Latin bucceus — relating or belonging to the mouth.
bosal (English): A type of noseband used on a horse; Alternative...
Definitions
- A type of noseband used on a horse; Alternative...
Ancestry of “bosal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | bosal | Alternative form of bozal |
| 2 | Spanish | bozal | a muzzle; device to stop an animal from biting; a... |
| 3 | Spanish | bozo | down; muzzle, mouth; halter |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | bucceus | relating or belonging to the mouth |