Etymology

hotchpotch

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Today it means: The blending together of property so as to achieve equal division, especially in the case of divorce or intestacy. Full definition →

French hochepot
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  1. French · derived fromhochepot
  2. English todayhotchpotch

From French hochepot, from hocher (“to shake”) + pot (“pot”); of Dutch or German origin. Compare Dutch hutspot.

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