'government-approved' originates from the combination of 'government' and 'approved', where 'government' refers to the governing body of a nation, and 'approved' means officially accepted or sanctioned.

'Approved' comes from the Old French word 'aprover', which means to prove or demonstrate, and 'government' has its roots in the Old French 'governer', meaning to steer or guide.

Initially, 'approved' meant to demonstrate or prove something, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of officially accepting or sanctioning something.