Where does “amfibrachys” come from?
amfibrachys (Dutch) comes from Latin amphibrachys, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβραχυς, from Ancient Greek βρᾰχῠ́ς — short.
amfibrachys (Dutch): amphibrach
Definitions
- amphibrach
Ancestry of “amfibrachys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | amphibrachys | amphibrach |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφίβραχυς | short on both ends; amphibrach |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βρᾰχῠ́ς | short |