Where does “Capernaum” come from?

Capernaum comes from Late Latin Capharnaum, from Ancient Greek Καπερναούμ, from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם, meaning village of Nahum.

Ancestry of “Capernaum”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	Capharnaum	—
2	Ancient Greek	Καφαρναούμ	—
3	Biblical Hebrew	כְּפַר נַחוּם	Nahum's village