Where does “corimbo” come from?
corimbo (Italian) comes from Latin corymbus, from Ancient Greek κόρυμβος, from Ancient Greek κορυφή — top of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex.
corimbo (Italian): corymb, panicle
Ancestry of “corimbo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | corymbus | cluster of fruit or flowers |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόρυμβος | uppermost point of a ship; top of a mountain;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κορυφή | top of the head, crown; mountain peak; top, apex |
Words derived from “corimbo”