Where does “ïambique” come from?
ïambique (French) comes from Latin iambicus, from Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
ïambique (French): iambic
Definitions
- iambic
Ancestry of “ïambique”, step by step
ïambique traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin iambicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iambicus | writer of iambic verse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰαμβικός | — |
| 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 Late Latin iambicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | iambicus | writer of iambic verse |