'power-imbalanced' originates from the combination of 'power' and 'imbalanced', where 'power' refers to the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way, and 'imbalanced' means lacking balance or symmetry.

'Power' comes from Old English 'pōwer', and 'imbalanced' is derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'balanced', which comes from Latin 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'lanx' meaning 'plate'.

Initially, 'power' referred to physical strength or force, but over time it evolved to include influence and control. 'Imbalanced' has consistently meant lacking balance.