Where does “jambo” come from?
jambo (Esperanto) comes from Polish jamb, from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
jambo (Esperanto): iamb
Definitions
- iamb
Ancestry of “jambo”, step by step
jambo traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish jamb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | jamb | 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 |
via German Jambus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Jambus | jambus, iambus, iamb |