'ankle-associated' originates from the combination of 'ankle,' which comes from Old English 'ancleow,' and 'associated,' derived from Latin 'associatus,' meaning 'joined with.'

'ankle' changed from the Old English word 'ancleow' and eventually became the modern English word 'ankle.' 'Associated' evolved from the Latin 'associatus' through Old French 'associer.'

Initially, 'ankle' referred to the joint connecting the foot and leg, and 'associated' meant 'joined with.' The combined term 'ankle-associated' retains the meaning of being related to the ankle.