'corporate-funded' originates from the combination of 'corporate,' derived from Latin 'corporatus,' meaning 'formed into a body,' and 'funded,' from Old English 'fonden,' meaning 'to provide money for.'

'corporate' evolved from the Latin 'corporatus' through Old French 'corporatif,' while 'funded' transformed from Old English 'fonden' to the modern English 'funded.'

Initially, 'corporate' referred to a body or group, and 'funded' meant providing money. Together, they evolved to mean financial support from a corporation.