1. Etymology of the English word riddle
the English word riddle
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *krei-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khridan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *rædislijan
Derivations in English
unriddle, riddled, riddlingCognates
Dutch raadsel, German RätselUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word riddle
derived from the English word riddle