'revenue' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'revenu,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'venir' meant 'to come.' 'Driven' comes from Old English 'drifan,' meaning 'to drive or propel.'

'revenue' changed from the Old French word 'revenu' and eventually became the modern English word 'revenue.' 'Driven' evolved from the Old English 'drifan' to the modern English 'driven.'

Initially, 'revenue' meant 'income returned,' and 'driven' meant 'propelled.' Over time, 'revenue-driven' evolved to mean 'focused on generating income.'