Medley
/ˈmɛd.li/noun
A varied mixture of things, especially songs, or a mixed assortment.
Did you know?Medley comes from Old French meslee, meaning “mixed” or “a mêlée,” which ultimately traces back to Latin miscēre, “to mix” — the same root behind words like mix and miscellaneous.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
miscēre
“to mix, blend, or stir together”
Vulgar Latin
VL
miscellāre
“to mix”
Old French
Old French
meslee
“mixed, mingled; a mêlée”
Middle English
English
medlee
“a mixed or confused state; a mêlée”
Modern English
English
medley
“a varied mixture or assortment”