Where does “yambo” come from?
yambo (Spanish) comes from Latin iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
yambo (Spanish): iamb; jambul
Definitions
- iamb; jambul
Ancestry of “yambo”, step by step
yambo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin iambus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iambus | iamb, iambus; iambic verse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |
via Sanskrit जम्बु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | जम्बु | the rose apple tree; the shrub नागदमनी; the rose... |