Definition of the word set out

The origin of the phrase "set out" can be traced back to the Old English language, where it was spelled "sætan ut" and meant "to place outside." This phrase is derived from two separate Old English words: "sætan," which translates to "to place," and "ut," which means "outside." Over time, the phrase evolved in Middle English to "setten wythoute" and then shortened to "setten oute" by the 14th century. By the late 15th century, the term "set out" began to be used more frequently to indicate the act of starting a journey or undertaking a specific action. In modern English, the meaning of "set out" has expanded to include any action taken to begin a process, such as setting out ingredients for cooking or setting out a plan for achieving a goal. But the original meaning of "setting out" somebody or something outside is still in use today, particularly in reference to placing objects or people in a specific location, such as setting out chairs at an event or setting out traps for hunting.