'amphigoric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphigoria,' where 'amphi-' meant 'both' and 'agoria' meant 'marketplace or assembly.'

'amphigoria' transformed into the French word 'amphigorique,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amphigoric.'

Initially, it meant 'a nonsensical or absurd piece of writing or speech,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.