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