Where does “Corfù” come from?
Corfù (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek Κορυφώ, from Ancient Greek κορυφή — top of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex.
Ancestry of “Corfù”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κορυφώ | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορυφή | top of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex |
Words derived from “Corfù”