'rangy' originates from the word 'range,' which comes from Old French 'rengier,' meaning 'to arrange or set in a row.'

'rengier' transformed into the Middle English word 'range,' and eventually became the modern English word 'rangy.'

Initially, it meant 'to arrange or set in a row,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a long, slender appearance or being spacious.'