Where does “galliambus” come from?
galliambus (English) comes from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
galliambus (English): A verse consisting of four Ionics "a minore",...
Definitions
- A verse consisting of four Ionics "a minore",...
Ancestry of “galliambus”, step by step
galliambus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin iambus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iambus | iamb, iambus; iambic verse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |
via Ancient Greek [[γαλλιαμβικόν]] ([[μέτρον]])
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | [[γαλλιαμβικόν]] ([[μέτρον]]) | — |