There's an R in paraphernalia?

Isn't paraphernalia and odd word?

I mean, look at the way it is spelled... all of those A's! And where did that R come from?

Plus, all it means is stuff, or maybe stuff associated with stuff. You almost always use it in conjunction with drugs (e.g. drug paraphernalia) and when I say 'you' what I mean is reporters and the police.