'permanently-saved' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'saved', where 'permanent' comes from Latin 'permanens', meaning 'remaining to the end', and 'saved' from Old English 'safian', meaning 'to make safe'.

'permanens' transformed into the Middle English word 'permanent', and 'safian' evolved into the modern English word 'save', eventually forming the compound 'permanently-saved'.

Initially, 'permanent' meant 'lasting forever', and 'saved' meant 'to keep safe'. Together, they evolved to mean 'kept in a state that is not subject to change'.