'arctic-inhabiting' originates from 'arctic' and 'inhabit,' where 'arctic' refers to the region around the North Pole and 'inhabit' means 'to live in or occupy.'

'arctic' comes from the Greek word 'arktikos,' meaning 'of the bear,' referring to the constellation Ursa Major, and 'inhabit' comes from Latin 'inhabitare,' meaning 'to dwell in.'

Initially, 'arctic' referred to the northern constellation, but over time it evolved to describe the region around the North Pole. 'Inhabit' has maintained its meaning of 'to live in.'