Where does “yo-yo” come from?

yo-yo (English) comes from Ilocano yóyo — yo-yo.

yo-yo (English): A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical...

Definitions

  1. A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical...

Ancestry of “yo-yo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ilocanoyóyoyo-yo

Words derived from “yo-yo

Every word from Ilocano yóyo