From the Online Etymological (word origins) Dictionary:
"1555, whobub "confused noise," generally believed to be of Irish origin, perhaps from Gaelic ub!, expression of aversion or contempt, or O.Ir. battle cry abu, from buide "victory."
It came into English in the 16th century, during the nine years war with Ireland. It was the description of English soldiers of the Irish warcry "abu".
I couldn't hear a word he said over the general hubbub of the party.
A six letter word for pandemonium is bedlam, uproar, tumult, hubbub, clamor, racket, or rumpus.
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
The origin is from french
The origin of the word calliope: from Greek word: kalliope; meaning "beautiful voiced"
Of Irish origin, possible Gaelic, meaning a confused noise
I couldn't hear a word he said over the general hubbub of the party.
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It is thought that it originally came into English in the mid 16th century and is perhaps of Irish origin; compare with the Irish exclamations ababú, abú, used in battle cries.
Could be "fuss" or "riot"
Hubbub, uproar.
Ruckus, fracas, rumpus, uproar, hubbub, rumble, racket, tumult...
hubbub; entomb; bicarb
Hugs and Hubbub - 1917 was released on: USA: 29 October 1917
The cast of Hugs and Hubbub - 1917 includes: Joe Rock
A six letter word for pandemonium is bedlam, uproar, tumult, hubbub, clamor, racket, or rumpus.
The cast of Musings of Hubbub - 2008 includes: Kieran Hurley as Banality