Where does “diiambus” come from?
diiambus (English) comes from Ancient Greek διίαμβος, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
diiambus (English): A double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of...
Definitions
- A double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of...
Ancestry of “diiambus”, step by step
diiambus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek διίαμβος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διίαμβος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English iambus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iambus | 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 |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |