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the word origin of conundrum
0 From the point of view of etymology, does the word 'conundrum' have anything to do with Arthur Conan Doyle, the Scotish detective novel author? 02 br
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0 Oxford suggests that it might have been originated from a university joke, or as a parody of some Latin term of schools around 17th or 18th century. 0-
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0 It is first recorded for 1596, so predates Conan Doyle significantly. 02 br
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