'accinge' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accingere', where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'cingere' meant 'to gird or encircle'.

'accingere' transformed into the Old French word 'acengier', and eventually became the modern English word 'accinge' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to gird or prepare oneself', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to prepare or ready oneself'.