Where does “iambe” come from?
iambe (Catalan) comes from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
iambe (Catalan): iamb
Ancestry of “iambe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | iambus | iamb, iambus; iambic verse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |