problème

French

noun
Definitions
  • problem
  • trouble

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French probleme derived from Latin problēma derived from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (obstacle, promontory, anything thrown forward, a headland, hindrance, anything projecting).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πρόβλημα

Gloss

obstacle, promontory, anything thrown forward, a headland, hindrance, anything projecting

Kanji

崎, 埼

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