Where does “iambically” come from?
iambically (English) comes from English iambic, from French ïambique, from Latin iambicus, from Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
iambically (English): According to iambic meter
Definitions
- According to iambic meter
Ancestry of “iambically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | iambic | Consisting of iambs or characterized by their... |
| 2 | French | ïambique | iambic |
| 3 | Latin | iambicus | writer of iambic verse |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἰαμβικός | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |