'government-operated' originates from the combination of 'government' and 'operate,' where 'government' refers to the governing body of a nation, and 'operate' means to control or manage.

'Government' comes from the Old French 'governer,' and 'operate' from the Latin 'operari,' meaning 'to work.'

Initially, 'operate' meant 'to work or perform,' and when combined with 'government,' it evolved to mean 'managed by the government.'