'amphibola' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphibolos,' where 'amphi-' meant 'both' and 'ballein' meant 'to throw.'

'amphibolos' transformed into the Latin word 'amphibolia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amphibola.'

Initially, it meant 'something thrown both ways,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a grammatical ambiguity.'