Where does “midrange” come from?
Midrange combines mid- with range, which derives from Middle English rengen, Old French rengier, Old French -ier, Latin -are, Latin -arius, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-.
midrange (English): The middle portion of a particular range
Definitions
- The middle portion of a particular range
Ancestry of “midrange”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | range | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | rengen | — |
| 3 | Old French | rengier | to line up; to form ranks |
| 4 | Old French | reng | place; position |
| 5 | Latin | rencus | row; order, rank |
| 6 | Gaulish | rekos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | reketi | to arrange |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)rek- | to set in order |