I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1529 secrecy , confusion , muddle , II. adjective Date: 1692 secret , of a confused or disorderly nature ; jumbled, ~ adverb
HUGGER-MUGGER
Meaning of HUGGER-MUGGER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012