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Where does “κόρυμβος” come from?

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

κόρυμβος (Ancient Greek): uppermost point of a ship; top of a mountain;...

Definitions

  1. uppermost point of a ship; top of a mountain;...

Ancestry of “κόρυμβος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “κόρυμβος”

  • corymb
  • corymbed
  • corymbus
  • corymbiform
  • corymbosus
  • corymbus
  • corimboso
  • corimbo
  • corymbe
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