'nutrient-boosting' originates from English, combining the noun 'nutrient' and the present participle 'boosting' (from the verb 'boost'). 'Nutrient' comes via Modern English from Latin 'nutrire' (to nourish), and 'boost' developed in later English to mean 'increase' or 'promote'.

'nutrient' comes from Latin 'nutrire' through Old French/Medieval Latin forms into Modern English as 'nutrient'; 'boost' appeared in later Middle/Modern English and was combined with noun forms (e.g. 'nutrient boost') before the adjective form 'nutrient-boosting' (noun + -ing) became common in technical and promotional language.

Initially, roots referred to 'nourish' or 'provide food' ('nutrire'), but over time compounds like 'nutrient-boosting' came to mean 'increasing nutrient content' or 'enhancing nutrient availability' in modern usage.