arrange

The word "arrange" comes from the Old French word "arangier," which means to put in order, set in ranks. This, in turn, is composed of "a-" (from Latin "ad-", meaning "to") and "rangier" (to arrange), which is derived from "rang," indicating a rank or a row. The term "rang" itself traces back to the Germanic root "hringaz," meaning a ring or something circular, suggesting an organized sequence or order. The word came into Middle English as "arangen," retaining the meaning of putting things in a systematic order.