Where does “Angola” come from?

Angola (Faroese) comes from Portuguese Angola, from Kimbundu ngola — king; king's title.

Ancestry of “Angola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortugueseAngolaAngolan of or relating to Angola or its people
2Kimbundungolaking; king's title
Every word from Kimbundu ngola →Every word from Portuguese Angola →
Angola — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer