Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JEISSLE, n. A multitude of objects thrown together without order, viewed collectively (Slk. 1825 Jam.). Cf. n.Eng. dial. jossel, a hodge-podge.
[Mid.Eng. jussel, a dish in cookery, a kind of hotch-potch; O.Fr.jussel, broth; med.Lat. juscellum, broth, Lat. jus, broth, soup.]
