Plural of amphibolum; things that are ambiguous, doubtful, or capable of being interpreted in multiple ways.
From Greek 'amphibolos' (ambiguous, uncertain), derived from 'amphi-' (both/around) and 'ballein' (to throw), literally 'thrown both ways' or uncertain.
The word 'amphibola' captures how ancient Greeks saw ambiguity as something *thrown* between meanings—it's why we still use 'ambiguous' (Latin) and 'amphibolic' (Greek) to describe the same linguistic problem.
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