Where does “afro” come from?
afro (Dutch) comes from English afro, from English Afro-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.
afro (Dutch): afro, fro
Ancestry of “afro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | afro | A hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled... |
| 2 | English | Afro- | African |
| 3 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |