Where does “corymbus” come from?

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

corymbus (English): A topknot anciently worn by girls in their hair

Definitions

  1. A topknot anciently worn by girls in their hair

Ancestry of “corymbus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincorymbuscluster of fruit or flowers
2Ancient Greekκόρυμβοςuppermost point of a ship; top of a mountain;...
3Ancient Greekκορυφήtop of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex
Every word from Ancient Greek κορυφή →Every word from Ancient Greek κόρυμβος →Every word from Latin corymbus →