'old-fashioned' originates from the combination of 'old' and 'fashioned,' where 'old' meant 'of a previous time' and 'fashioned' referred to 'style or manner.'

'old-fashioned' evolved from the Middle English word 'olde' and the Old French word 'façon,' eventually becoming the modern English term 'old-fashioned.'

Initially, it meant 'in the style of a previous time,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.