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Where does “Κορυφώ” come from?

Κορυφώ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κορυφή — top of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex.

Ancestry of “Κορυφώ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκορυφήtop of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex

Words derived from “Κορυφώ”

  • Corfu
  • Corfiot
  • Corfù
Every word from Ancient Greek κορυφή →