Where does “midscene” come from?

midscene (English) comes from English MID, from English mid-range, from English range, from Middle English rengen, from Old French rengier, from Old French reng, from Latin rencus, from Gaulish rekos — to set in order.

midscene (English): Relating to the middle of a scene; In the middle...

Definitions

  1. Relating to the middle of a scene; In the middle...

Ancestry of “midscene”, step by step

midscene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English MID

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishMIDInitialism of mobile information device
2Englishmid-rangeOf a central or halfway point
3EnglishrangeA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc; A...
4Middle Englishrengen
5Old Frenchrengierto line up; to form ranks
6Old Frenchrengplace; position
7Latinrencusrow; order, rank
8Gaulishrekos
9Proto-Celticreketito arrange
10Proto-Indo-European(H)rek-to set in order

via English scene

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsceneThe location of an event that attracts attention;...
2Middle Frenchscenestage
3Latinscaenastage; scene; theatre
4Ancient Greekσκηνήtent; stage
5Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃ih₂shadow, shade
6Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (H)rek-
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