Where does “galliambo” come from?
galliambo (Italian) comes from English galliambus, from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
galliambo (Italian): galliambus
Definitions
- galliambus
Ancestry of “galliambo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | galliambus | A verse consisting of four Ionics "a minore",... |
| 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 |