The adjective puzzled comes from the verb puzzle, which was originally pusle, "bewilder."

What is the origin of puzzled?

c. 1600, "state of being puzzled," from puzzle (v.); meaning "perplexing question, difficult problem" is from 1650s; that of "a toy contrived to test one's ingenuity" is from 1814.

What is the meaning of being puzzled?

(pʌzəld ) adjective. Someone who is puzzled is confused because they do not understand something.