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Where does “κορυφή” come from?

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

κορυφή (Greek): peak, summit, top, crest; apex; ridge

Definitions

  1. peak, summit, top, crest; apex; ridge

Ancestry of “κορυφή”, step by step

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