Where does “galliambic” come from?
galliambic (English) comes from English galliambus, from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
galliambic (English): Relating to a galliambus
Definitions
- Relating to a galliambus
Ancestry of “galliambic”, step by step
galliambic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English galliambus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galliambus | A verse consisting of four Ionics "a minore",... |
| 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 ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |