πρόβλημα

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma), which literally meant 'something thrown forward' or 'a projection'. It derives from προβάλλω (probállō), 'to throw forward', from πρό (pró, 'before, forward') + βάλλω (bállō, 'to throw'). The English word 'problem' is a direct cognate, sharing the same Greek origin. The concept of a problem as something 'thrown before' someone suggests an obstacle or challenge placed in one's path that must be addressed.