Where does “jambas” come from?

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

jambas (Lithuanian): iamb

Definitions

  1. iamb

Ancestry of “jambas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latiniambusiamb, iambus; iambic verse
2Ancient Greekἴαμβοςiamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;...
3Ancient Greekἰάπτωto send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry
Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάπτωEvery word from Ancient Greek ἴαμβοςEvery word from Latin iambus
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