Where does “mimiambic” come from?
mimiambic (English) comes from English mimiamb, 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.
mimiambic (English): Relating to mimiambs
Ancestry of “mimiambic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mimiamb | A short humorous dramatic scene in verse |
| 2 | English | mimiambus | Synonym of mimiamb |
| 3 | French | mimiambe | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μιμιάμβους | mime-iamb |
| 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 |