'reproductive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reproductivus', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'producere' meant 'to bring forth'.

'reproductivus' transformed into the French word 'reproductif', and eventually became the modern English word 'reproductive' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to bring forth again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to reproduction'.