Where does “Korfu” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Korfu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianCorfù—
2Ancient GreekΚορυφώ—
3Ancient Greekκορυφήtop of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex
Every word from Ancient Greek κορυφή →Every word from Ancient Greek Κορυφώ →Every word from Italian Corfù →