The story
- Middle English · inherited frommysse masche
- English todaymishmash
Attested since the late 15th century, Middle English mysse masche, probably a reduplication of mash, although a Yiddish origin or influence has also been suggested. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Miskmask and German Mischmasch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.