'distribution' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'distributio,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'tribuere' meant 'to assign.' 'centered' comes from the Old French 'centrer,' meaning 'to place at the center.'

'distribution' evolved from the Latin 'distributio' to the Old French 'distribution' and eventually became the modern English word 'distribution.' 'Centered' evolved from the Old French 'centrer' to the modern English 'centered.'

Initially, 'distribution' meant 'the act of dividing or assigning,' but over time it evolved to include the modern sense of 'the process of delivering goods.' 'Centered' has largely retained its original meaning of 'being at the center.'