'afro' originates from 'African,' specifically the word 'Afro-American,' where 'Afro-' referred to 'African.'

'Afro-American' transformed into the shortened form 'afro,' and eventually became the modern English word 'afro' to describe the hairstyle.

Initially, it referred to 'African-American,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of hairstyle.'