
Adventures in Etymology – Scribbling Scribes
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In this Adventure in Etymology we untangle the perplexing roots of the word perplexity. Perplexity [pəˈplɛksɪti / pəɹˈplɛksəti] is: The state or quality of being perplexed (puzzled, confused, bewildered) Something that p...
Adventures in Etymology – Entangled Perplexity is an episode from Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager. In this Adventure in Etymology we untangle the perplexing roots of the word perplexity. Perplexity [pəˈplɛksɪti / pəɹˈplɛksəti] is: The state or...
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Published Apr 25, 2026, 1:55 long, audio available.