1930s; earliest use found in Philippine Magazine. From Tagalog lolo grandfather, probably (by reduplication of the final syllable) from Spanish abuelo grandfather.
Definition of lolo in US English:
lolo
nounˈləʊləʊ
Philippine English
One's grandfather.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Philippine Magazine. From Tagalog lolo grandfather, probably (by reduplication of the final syllable) from Spanish abuelo grandfather.