'paradigm-shifting' originates from the Greek word 'paradeigma,' meaning 'pattern' or 'example,' combined with the English word 'shift,' meaning 'change.'

'paradeigma' transformed into the Latin word 'paradigma,' and eventually became the modern English word 'paradigm.' The concept of 'shifting' was added to describe significant changes in patterns or models.

Initially, 'paradigm' meant 'pattern or example,' but over time it evolved to describe a framework of understanding, and 'shifting' indicates a change in this framework.