'paranormal-related' originates from Modern English, formed by compounding 'paranormal' and 'related'. 'Paranormal' itself combines the Greek prefix 'para-' and the adjective 'normal' (from Latin 'normalis'), where 'para-' meant 'beside' and 'normal' meant 'conforming to a rule or standard'. 'Related' comes from Latin 'relatus', the past participle of 'referre' meaning 'to carry back'.

'Paranormal' was coined in the 19th century from Greek 'para-' + Latin/Old French-influenced 'normal'; 'related' developed via Old French 'relater' from Latin 'referre'. The modern compound 'paranormal-related' is a straightforward modern English formation combining these two elements.

Initially, 'paranormal' literally meant 'beside or beyond the normal' and 'related' meant 'brought back' or 'connected'; together in modern usage they mean 'connected to phenomena beyond normal scientific explanation'.