Where does “quandary” come from?
quandary (English) comes from Middle English wandreth, from Old Norse vandræði, from Old Norse vandr — difficult, requiring pains and care.
quandary (English): A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of...
Definitions
- A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of...
Ancestry of “quandary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wandreth | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | vandræði | difficulty, trouble |
| 3 | Old Norse | vandr | difficult, requiring pains and care |