'quality-driven' originates from the combination of 'quality' and 'driven,' where 'quality' refers to the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind, and 'driven' implies being motivated or propelled by a particular factor.

'Quality' comes from the Latin word 'qualitas,' and 'driven' is the past participle of 'drive,' which comes from the Old English 'drīfan.'

Initially, 'quality' referred to the nature or essence of something, while 'driven' meant being propelled. Together, they evolved to mean being motivated by quality standards.