'library-reliant' is a compound word formed from 'library' and 'reliant'. 'Library' originates from the Latin word 'librarium', meaning 'a place for books'. 'Reliant' comes from the Latin 'reliantem', meaning 'to depend on'.

'Library' evolved from the Old English 'librarie', while 'reliant' evolved from the Old French 'reliant'.

Initially, 'library' referred to a collection of books, while 'reliant' meant 'dependent'. The compound 'library-reliant' maintains these meanings, indicating dependence on libraries.