English
problemdom
From problem + -dom.
Formed from problem + -dom
Ancient Greek βάλλω ‘to throw’
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Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ‘anything thrown forward’
Latin problēma ‘problem’
Middle French probleme
Middle English probleme ‘a conundrum’
English problem
Today it means
noun The realm or sphere of chess problems.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “problemdom”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / problemdom