English word pose comes from Middle English posen, Middle English opposen, Middle English aposen

You can also see our other etymologies for the English word pose. Currently you are viewing the etymology of pose with the meaning: (Verb) (now, _, rare) To perplex or confuse (someone).. (now, _, rare) to puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.. (obsolete) To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.(now, _, rare) To perplex or confuse (someone).. (now, _, rare) to puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.. (obsolete) To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate

Detailed word origin of pose

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
posen	Middle English (enm)
opposen	Middle English (enm)
aposen	Middle English (enm)
pose	English (eng)	(now, _, rare) To perplex or confuse (someone).. (now, _, rare) to puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.. (obsolete) To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.

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