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
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

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