'acousticolateral' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'acusticus,' where 'acusti-' meant 'hearing' and 'lateral' meant 'side.'

'acusticus' transformed into the modern English word 'acoustic,' and eventually combined with 'lateral' to form 'acousticolateral.'

Initially, it meant 'related to hearing on the side,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.