'mosquito' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'mosquito,' where 'mosca' meant 'fly' and the diminutive '-ito' meant 'little.' 'Associated' comes from Latin, specifically the word 'associatus,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'sociatus' meant 'joined.'

'Mosquito' was borrowed from Spanish into English in the late 16th century. 'Associated' evolved from the Latin 'associatus' through Old French 'associer' and eventually became the modern English word 'associate.'

Initially, 'mosquito' referred to a small fly, and 'associated' meant 'joined together.' Over time, 'mosquito-associated' evolved to mean 'related to mosquitoes.'