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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚορυφώ—
2Ancient Greekκορυφήtop of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex

Words derived from “Corfù”

Every word from Ancient Greek κορυφή →Every word from Ancient Greek Κορυφώ →