Where does “ἴαμβος” come from?

ἴαμβος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.

ἴαμβος (Ancient Greek): iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;...

Definitions

  1. iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;...

Ancestry of “ἴαμβος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰάπτωto send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry

Words derived from “ἴαμβος

Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω