'jet-powered' originates from the combination of 'jet' and 'powered', where 'jet' refers to a stream of fluid and 'powered' indicates being driven by a force.

'jet' comes from the French word 'jet', meaning 'a throw', and 'powered' is derived from the Old French 'poeir', meaning 'to be able'.

Initially, 'jet' referred to a stream of fluid, but over time it evolved to mean a type of engine, and 'powered' has consistently meant being driven by a force.