Where does “bozo” come from?

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

bozo (English): A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person,...

Definitions

  1. A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person,...

Ancestry of “bozo”, 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
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