'principle-aligned' originates from the combination of 'principle,' which comes from Latin 'principium,' meaning 'beginning, foundation,' and 'aligned,' from Latin 'lineare,' meaning 'to bring into line.'

'principle' evolved from the Latin 'principium' through Old French 'principe' to the modern English 'principle.' 'Aligned' evolved from the Latin 'lineare' through Old French 'aligner' to the modern English 'aligned.'

Initially, 'principle' meant 'beginning or foundation,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a fundamental truth or proposition.' 'Aligned' has maintained its meaning of 'brought into line or agreement.'