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
Ancestry of “iambi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |