'analog-oriented' originates from the combination of 'analog,' which comes from the Greek word 'analogos,' meaning 'proportionate,' and 'oriented,' from the Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'

'analog' was adopted into English in the 19th century to describe systems that use continuous signals, while 'oriented' has been used since the 18th century to describe alignment or focus.

Initially, 'analog' referred to proportional systems, and 'oriented' meant alignment. Together, they now describe a focus on analog systems.