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As for the original meaning of the song/riddle, there exist various explanations, ranging from Humpty Dumpty referring to King #RichardIII of #England, to the downfall of a #CardinalWolsey, to a #SiegeEngine during the Siege of Gloucester, to #Colchester's cannon damaged during the #SiegeOfColchester.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty#MeaningSee also: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/04/the-origin-of-humpty-dumpty/
Well, that's all #etymology for today. :)