'sky-oriented' originates from the combination of 'sky' and 'oriented', where 'sky' refers to the expanse of air over the Earth and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular focus.

The term 'oriented' comes from the Latin word 'orientare', meaning 'to rise' or 'to face the east'.

Initially, 'oriented' meant 'to rise' or 'to face the east', but in modern usage, it refers to being directed towards a particular focus.