ἴαμβος

Etymology
Probably of  (/) origin;   the OED suggests a derivation from, literally "send forth", cognate with , as iambic verse was first used by satirists, but this could just be folk etymology. Compare also similar words, like, and.

Noun

 * 1) iamb, a metrical foot
 * 2) iambic verse or poem
 * 3)  lampoon
 * 4) kind of extempore play got up by buffoons