'gift-related' is a compound of the English noun 'gift' and the adjective 'related'. 'gift' originates from Old English/Old Norse roots meaning 'something given', and 'related' comes from the past participle of 'relate', ultimately from Latin.

'gift' comes from Old English ('giefu' / 'giefth') and related Germanic forms, while 'related' derives from Latin 'relatus' (past participle of 'referre') via Old French and Middle English; the compound 'gift-related' is a modern English formation combining the two words to form an adjective.

Initially the components meant 'something given' ('gift') and 'connected' ('related'); over time they were combined in Modern English to mean 'connected with gifts' in contexts such as events, policies, or items.