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riddling

The English word “riddling” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The posing or solving of a riddle.
  2. Material removed by riddling, or sieving.

adjective

  1. Enfilled with or spread throughout; permeating; pervading.

Etymology

From Middle English redel, redels, from Old English rǣdels, rǣdelse (“counsel, opinion, imagination, riddle”). More at riddle.

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