'amber-yielding' is a compound word formed from 'amber' and 'yielding.' 'Amber' originates from Middle English, from Old French 'ambre,' from Medieval Latin 'ambar,' from Arabic 'ʿanbar.' 'Yielding' comes from Old English 'gieldan,' meaning 'to pay, give, or produce.'

'Amber' was adopted into English via Old French and Latin, while 'yielding' evolved from Old English 'gieldan.' The compound 'amber-yielding' was formed in modern English to describe something that produces amber.

Initially, 'amber-yielding' specifically referred to trees or sources that produce amber, and this meaning has remained consistent.