Where does “gayo” come from?
gayo (English) comes from Korean 가요, from Chinese 歌謠 — folk song; ballad.
gayo (English): South Korean pop music
Ancestry of “gayo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 가요 | song; informal polite present indicative of 가다;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 歌謠 | folk song; ballad |