Enrange

/ɛnˈreɪndʒ/ verb

Definition

To arrange or put in order; to place within a range or line.

Etymology

From Old French 'enranger', combining prefix 'en-' (to put into) with 'range' (from Old French 'renge', meaning row or line). The word evolved from its medieval sense of forming ranks to mean general arrangement.

Kelly Says

This word is almost extinct in modern English, but it reveals how 'en-' was once a productive prefix for turning nouns into action verbs—we still do this today with words like 'enable' and 'enrich'.

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