myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of dilemma

Etymology of the Greek word dilemma (δίλημμα)

the Greek word dilemma, δίλημμα

derived from the Greek word lemma, λῆμμα (skin; husk, sheath; husk, skin)

derived from the Greek word lambanein, λαμβάνω

derived from the Greek word lepein, λέπω

derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

using the Greek prefix dis-

Latin dilemma