'habituate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'habituare,' where 'habitus' meant 'condition or state.'

'habituare' transformed into the French word 'habituer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'habituate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to bring into a condition or state,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation.'