Where does “jambus” come from?

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

Ancestry of “jambus”, step by step

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