When Did Conundrum Become a Word?

The first known use of conundrum was in 1645.

What is the origin of the word conundrum?

The truth is more likely “origin never exactly known.” The most reasonable theory is that “conundrum” originated as a joke among university students in 16th century England, probably concocted as a pseudo-Latin nonsense word and initially used as a derogatory term for a fussy, pedantic and silly person (what the Oxford ...

What's the plural of conundrum?

The plural of conundrum is conundra.

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