The term 'liver-associated' is a compound word formed from 'liver' and 'associated'. 'Liver' originates from Old English 'lifer', which is related to the German 'Leber'. 'Associated' comes from Latin 'associatus', the past participle of 'associare', meaning 'to unite with'.

The word 'liver' has remained largely unchanged from its Old English form 'lifer'. 'Associated' evolved from the Latin 'associare', through Old French 'associer', to the modern English 'associate'.

The term 'liver-associated' has consistently referred to conditions or factors related to the liver.