'drive-equipped' originates from the combination of 'drive' and 'equipped', where 'drive' refers to a mechanism that imparts motion and 'equipped' means provided with necessary items.

'drive' and 'equipped' have been used separately in English for centuries, and their combination into 'drive-equipped' is a modern development to describe machinery or devices.

Initially, 'drive' referred to the act of propelling or moving, and 'equipped' meant furnished with necessary items. Together, they now describe machinery fitted with a drive system.