Where does “Cafarnao” come from?

Cafarnao (Italian) comes from Latin Capharnaum, from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ, from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם — Nahum's village.

Ancestry of “Cafarnao”, step by step

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

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