'home-based' originates from the combination of 'home' and 'base,' where 'home' refers to one's place of residence and 'base' refers to the main place of operation.

The term 'home-based' evolved from the concept of working or operating from one's home, which became more prevalent with the advent of telecommuting and remote work.

Initially, it referred to activities or operations conducted from home, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.