Where does “afro” come from?

afro (Portuguese) comes from English afro, from English Afro-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.

afro (Portuguese): African

Definitions

  1. African

Ancestry of “afro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishafroA hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled...
2EnglishAfro-African
3English‐o‐—
4Latin‐o‐—
5Ancient Greek-ό-—
Every word from Ancient Greek -ό- →Every word from Latin ‐o‐ →Every word from English ‐o‐ →