Where does “mimiamb” come from?
mimiamb (English) comes from English mimiambus, from French mimiambe, from Ancient Greek μιμιάμβους, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
mimiamb (English): A short humorous dramatic scene in verse
Definitions
- A short humorous dramatic scene in verse
Ancestry of “mimiamb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mimiambus | Synonym of mimiamb |
| 2 | French | mimiambe | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μιμιάμβους | mime-iamb |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |