'self-discovery' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'one's own person,' and 'discovery,' which comes from the Latin word 'discooperire,' meaning 'to uncover.'

'discooperire' transformed into the Old French word 'descovrir,' and eventually became the modern English word 'discover,' which combined with 'self' to form 'self-discovery.'

Initially, 'discovery' meant 'to uncover or reveal something,' and over time, it evolved to include the introspective aspect of 'self-discovery.'