Where does “coliambico” come from?
coliambico (Italian) comes from Italian coliambo, from Latin choliambus, from Ancient Greek χωλίαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
coliambico (Italian): choliambic
Definitions
- choliambic
Ancestry of “coliambico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | coliambo | choliamb |
| 2 | Latin | choliambus | limping iamb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χωλίαμβος | choliamb, limping 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 |