Where does “diiamb” come from?
diiamb (English) comes from English iamb, from French ïambe, from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
diiamb (English): A diiambus
Definitions
- A diiambus
Ancestry of “diiamb”, step by step
diiamb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English iamb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iamb | A metrical foot in verse consisting of an... |
| 2 | French | ïambe | iamb |
| 3 | Latin | iambus | iamb, iambus; iambic verse |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |