Where does “bozophobia” come from?

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

bozophobia (English): The fear of clowns

Definitions

  1. The fear of clowns

Ancestry of “bozophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBozoA member of a West African ethnic group located...
2Spanishbozala muzzle; device to stop an animal from biting; a...
3Spanishbozodown; muzzle, mouth; halter
4Medieval Latinbucceusrelating or belonging to the mouth
Every word from Medieval Latin bucceus