'provider-led' originates from the combination of 'provider' and 'led', where 'provider' refers to an entity that supplies services or goods, and 'led' is the past participle of 'lead', meaning to guide or direct.

'provider' comes from the Latin word 'providere', meaning 'to foresee' or 'to supply', and 'led' is derived from the Old English 'lædan', meaning 'to guide'.

Initially, 'provider-led' meant 'guided by a supplier', but over time it evolved to specifically refer to scenarios where the provider takes a leading role in decision-making or management.