'future-held' is a compound word formed from 'future' and 'held'. 'Future' originates from Latin 'futurus', meaning 'about to be', and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold', from Old English 'healdan', meaning 'to grasp or keep'.

'Future' evolved from the Latin 'futurus' through Old French 'futur', while 'held' comes from Old English 'healdan'. The combination 'future-held' is a modern English construct.

Initially, 'future' meant 'about to be', and 'held' meant 'to grasp'. Together, they convey the idea of something planned or expected to occur.