The word "motley" means heterogeneous, having a great variety of elements or incongruity. It can also refer to something having many colours. It means a mix of elements heterogeneously. The attire of a court jester having a mix of all those colours is an example of motley.
The word "motley" comes from the Middle English word "motlei" meaning a "variegated cloth" believed to have been from Anglo-Norman roots or derived from the Middle English word "mot" meaning speck.
The word "motley" comes from the Middle English word "motlei" meaning a "variegated cloth" believed to have been from Anglo-Norman roots or derived from the Middle English word "mot" meaning speck.