You know what gnomes are scared of? Bugaboos. That's right. Of course they are. And you see the unknown etymology of "bugaboo?" It's because it's from the gnomes, like so many of those words. The reference to bugbears is curious, as I'm sure bugbears would gladly eat gnomes if presented with them. A glimpse into the gnomish world, since one can know a people by what they fear as well as what they value -- gnomes clearly fear bugbears. Good to know.
bug·a·booPronunciation: \ˈbə-gə-ˌbü\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural bug·a·boos
Etymology: earlier buggybow, bugger-bo, of unknown origin
Date: 1598
1 : an imaginary object of fear
2 : bugbear 2; also : something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance
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