'human-initiated' is a compound word combining 'human,' originating from Latin 'humanus,' meaning 'of man,' and 'initiated,' from Latin 'initiare,' meaning 'to begin.'

The term 'human-initiated' evolved from the combination of 'human' and 'initiate,' which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.

Initially, 'initiate' meant 'to begin or start,' and 'human' referred to 'of man.' The combined term 'human-initiated' now specifically refers to actions or processes started by humans.