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Etymology and history

The word yo-yo probably comes from the Ilocano term yóyo, or a cognate word from the Philippines. Creators: EB PINK CHLOE ROD

A Greek vase painting from 440 BC shows a boy playing with a yo-yo (see right). Greek records from the period describe toys made out of wood, metal, or painted terra cotta (fired clay). The terra cotta disks were used to ceremonially offer the toys of youth to certain gods when a child came of age—discs of other materials were used for actual play.