Gadit

riddle

Definitions (2)
1nounA question or statement intentionally phrased to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, often presented as a game or challenge.
The children enjoyed solving the riddle about the Sphinx.
Can you solve this riddle: What has keys but can't open locks?
He posed a riddle to the group, and everyone was stumped.
2nounA person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain.
The old manuscript was a riddle to the historians.
Her sudden disappearance remains a riddle to this day.
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle is a riddle that has puzzled scientists for years.
One quick question to check you understood
Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
rǣdels
Originally meant
counsel, opinion, or interpretation
Background
The word 'riddle' comes from the Old English 'rǣdels', which meant counsel or opinion. It evolved to mean a question or statement requiring thought to solve, often used as a form of entertainment.