'self-regard' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'one's own person,' and 'regard,' meaning 'consideration or respect.'

'self-regard' evolved from the Middle English word 'regard,' which meant 'to look at' or 'to consider,' combined with 'self.'

Initially, it meant 'consideration of oneself,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'self-respect or self-esteem.'