Where does “afro-” come from?

afro- (Portuguese) comes from Latin Āfer — from Africa (the region of modern-day Tunisia).

afro- (Portuguese): Afro- relating to Africa

Definitions

  1. Afro- relating to Africa

Ancestry of “afro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinĀferfrom Africa (the region of modern-day Tunisia)

Words derived from “afro-

Every word from Latin Āfer