Where does “jambe” come from?

jambe (Dutch) comes from French ïambe, from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.

jambe (Dutch): iamb

Definitions

iamb

Ancestry of “jambe”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	ïambe	iamb
2	Latin	iambus	iamb, iambus; iambic verse
3	Ancient Greek	ἴαμβος	iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;...
4	Ancient Greek	ἰάπτω	to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry

Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος →Every word from Latin iambus →