'aesopian' originates from the name 'Aesop', a storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece, known for his fables that often contained hidden meanings.

'Aesop' transformed into the adjective 'aesopian' to describe language or writing that conveys hidden meanings, similar to Aesop's fables.

Initially, it referred to the style of Aesop's fables, but over time it evolved to describe any language with hidden meanings.