'examinee' originates from the verb 'examine' combined with the suffix '-ee', which is used to denote a person who is the recipient of an action.

'examine' changed from the Old French word 'examiner' and eventually became the modern English word 'examine'. The suffix '-ee' was added to form 'examinee'.

Initially, 'examinee' meant 'a person being examined', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.