Where does “jambe” come from?

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

jambe (Danish): iamb

Definitions

  1. iamb

Ancestry of “jambe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἴαμβοςiamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;...
2Ancient Greekἰάπτωto send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry

Words derived from “jambe”

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