'intrinsically' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intrinsecus,' where 'intra-' meant 'within' and 'secus' meant 'following.' 'Driven' comes from Old English 'drifan,' meaning 'to drive or push forward.'

'intrinsecus' transformed into the Medieval Latin 'intrinsecus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'intrinsic.' 'Drifan' evolved into the Middle English 'driven,' leading to the modern English 'driven.'

Initially, 'intrinsic' meant 'inward' or 'internal,' and 'driven' meant 'pushed forward.' Over time, 'intrinsically-driven' evolved to mean motivated by internal factors.