'backend-centric' originates from the combination of 'backend' and the suffix '-centric', where 'backend' refers to the server-side operations of a system, and '-centric' means 'focused on'.

The term 'backend' evolved from computing terminology referring to the server-side of applications, while '-centric' is derived from the Greek 'kentrikos', meaning 'pertaining to a center'.

Initially, 'backend' referred to the rear part of a system, but in computing, it evolved to mean the server-side operations. The term 'backend-centric' now emphasizes a focus on these operations.