The term 'small-bloomed' is a compound word formed from 'small' and 'bloomed'. 'Small' originates from Old English 'smæl', meaning 'narrow' or 'thin', and 'bloomed' is derived from the verb 'bloom', which comes from Old Norse 'blóm', meaning 'flower'.

'Small-bloomed' combines the adjective 'small' with the past participle 'bloomed', creating a descriptive term for plants with small flowers.

The term has consistently referred to the size of flowers, maintaining its descriptive nature over time.