'form-centric' originates from the combination of 'form,' meaning 'shape or structure,' and the suffix '-centric,' meaning 'centered around or focused on.'

'Form' comes from the Latin word 'forma,' meaning 'shape or appearance,' and '-centric' is derived from the Greek 'kentrikos,' meaning 'pertaining to a center.'

Initially, 'form' referred to the physical shape or appearance, and '-centric' indicated a focus or emphasis. Together, they evolved to mean a focus on form or structure.