Where does “dilemma” come from?

dilemma (Finnish) comes from Late Latin dilemma, from Ancient Greek δίλημμα, from Ancient Greek λῆμμα, from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω, from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.

dilemma (Finnish): dilemma between two alternatives

Definitions

dilemma between two alternatives

Ancestry of “dilemma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	dilemma	—
2	Ancient Greek	δίλημμα	a conclusion from two premises
3	Ancient Greek	λῆμμα	gain, income; premise, assumption
4	Ancient Greek	λαμβάνω	I take; I receive, get; I take hold of
5	Proto-Hellenic	hlagʷ-	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	(s)leh₂gʷ-	to seize, take; to take, seize

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω →