Where does “요요” come from?

요요 (Korean) comes from English yo-yo, from Ilocano yóyo — yo-yo.

요요 (Korean): a yo-yo

Definitions

  1. a yo-yo

Ancestry of “요요”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishyo-yoA toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical...
2Ilocanoyóyoyo-yo
Every word from Ilocano yóyo →Every word from English yo-yo →