'barren-inducing' is a compound word formed from 'barren' and 'inducing'. 'Barren' originates from Middle English 'barain', meaning 'unable to produce offspring', and 'inducing' comes from Latin 'inducere', meaning 'to lead into'.

'barren' changed from the Middle English word 'barain' and eventually became the modern English word 'barren'. 'Inducing' evolved from the Latin 'inducere' through Old French 'induire'.

Initially, 'barren' meant 'unable to produce offspring', and 'inducing' meant 'to lead into'. The compound 'barren-inducing' now specifically refers to causing infertility or lack of productivity.