Where does “busal” come from?

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

busal (Tagalog): muzzle; gag

Definitions

  1. muzzle; gag

Ancestry of “busal”, 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 →
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