Where does “iambi” come from?

iambi (English) comes from English iambus, from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.

iambi (English): plural of iambus

Definitions

plural of iambus

Ancestry of “iambi”, step by step

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

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