Where does “choliambus” come from?

choliambus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χωλίαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.

choliambus (Latin): limping iamb

Definitions

  1. limping iamb

Ancestry of “choliambus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχωλίαμβοςcholiamb, limping iamb
2Ancient Greekἴαμβοςiamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;...
3Ancient Greekἰάπτωto send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry

Words derived from “choliambus”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος →Every word from Ancient Greek χωλίαμβος →