'low-resource' originates from the combination of 'low,' meaning 'not high or tall,' and 'resource,' which comes from Old French 'resourse,' meaning 'a source or supply.'

'Resource' evolved from the Old French 'resourse' to the modern English 'resource,' while 'low' has remained relatively unchanged from its Old English form 'hlāw.'

Initially, 'resource' referred to a source of supply or support, and 'low' indicated a small amount or degree. Together, they describe a lack of resources.