Where does “in-between move” come from?

in-between move (English) comes from English between, from Middle English betwene, from Old English betwēonum, from Old English be, from Proto-West Germanic bī, from Proto-Germanic bi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi — on, onto.

in-between move (English): A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan

Definitions

  1. A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan

Ancestry of “in-between move”, step by step

in-between move traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English between

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbetweenIn the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
2Middle Englishbetwene
3Old Englishbetwēonumbetween, among, amid, in the midst, meanwhile;...
4Old Englishbeby
5Proto-West Germanicby, at; near, around
6Proto-Germanicbiby, at; near, around
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂m̥bʰiaround, on either side of, about; in exchange...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂n̥tbʰi
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éntsforehead; front
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ent-face; forehead; front
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto

via English move

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmoveTo change place or posture; to go, in any manner,...
2Middle Englishmoven
3Old FrenchmoveirAlternative form of movoir
4Latinmoverepresent active infinitive of moveō; second-person...
5LatinmoveoI move, stir, set in motion; I disturb, shake,...
6Proto-Italicmoweōto move
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmew-to move

via English in

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position...
2Middle EnglishinAny kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or...
3Old Englishinin; Alternative form of inn
4Proto-West Germanic*in
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts