Etymology

bogle

bog·le
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Today it means: A goblin, imp, bogeyman, bugbear or similar a frightful being or phantom. Full definition →

Welsh bwgwly
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  1. Welsh · derived frombwgwly
  2. English todaybogle

Uncertain; possibly cognate with English bug, or derived from Welsh bwgwly (“to terrify”).

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