Corinth

Corinth
Corinth city in Greece, from L. Corinthus, from Gk. Korinthos, from Pelasgian *kar- "point, peak." The -nthos identifies it as being from the lost pre-IE language of Greece.

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  • Corinth, GA — U.S. town in Georgia Population (2000): 213 Housing Units (2000): 88 Land area (2000): 0.905452 sq. miles (2.345109 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.905452 sq. miles (2.345109 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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