farrago etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: farrāgō ("mixed fodder for animals, hodgepodge")
• Indo-European: *bhar- ("to mix")

Meaning:

A farrago is a mixture or hodgepodge of different things, often without any clear plan or organization. It can refer to:

• A chaotic or incoherent collection of ideas
• A non-sensical or absurd speech or writing
• A jumble of unrelated objects

Origin:

The Latin word "farrago" originally referred to a mixture of different kinds of fodder fed to animals. It was later extended to mean a general mixture or medley of things. The word entered the English language in the 16th century.

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