'auditory' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'auditorius,' where 'audire' meant 'to hear.' 'Sensitive' comes from Latin 'sensitivus,' meaning 'capable of feeling or perceiving.'

'Auditorius' transformed into the Old French word 'auditif,' and eventually became the modern English word 'auditory.' 'Sensitivus' evolved into the Middle English 'sensitif,' leading to the modern 'sensitive.'

Initially, 'auditory' meant 'related to hearing,' and 'sensitive' meant 'capable of feeling.' Over time, 'auditory-sensitive' evolved to describe heightened sensitivity to sound.