miscellany (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[miscellany 词源字典]
"a mixture, medley," 1590s, from Latin miscellanea "a writing on miscellaneous subjects," originally "meat hash, hodge-podge" (food for gladiators), neuter plural of miscellaneus (see miscellaneous).[miscellany etymology, miscellany origin, 英语词源]