'agate-laden' originates from the word 'agate,' which is a type of mineral, combined with 'laden,' meaning heavily loaded or filled.

'agate' comes from the Greek word 'achates,' referring to a river in Sicily where agates were found. 'Laden' comes from Old English 'hladen,' meaning to load or fill.

Initially, 'agate-laden' meant 'filled with agates,' and this meaning has remained consistent over time.