Etymology

problematize

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Today it means: To make something into a problem. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πρόβλημα, προβλήματος (próblēma, problḗmatos) ← Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  4. Ancient Greekπρό (pró)
  5. Ancient Greekπρο- (pro-)
  6. Proto-Indo-European*gʷelH-
  7. Proto-Hellenic*gʷəlnō
  8. Ancient Greekβάλλω (bállō)
  9. Ancient Greekπροβάλλω (probállō)
  10. Ancient Greekπρόβλημα, προβλήματος (próblēma, problḗmatos)
  11. English todayproblematize

From Ancient Greek πρόβλημα, προβλήματος (próblēma, problḗmatos) + English -ize.

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