'state-endorsed' originates from the combination of 'state,' meaning 'a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government,' and 'endorsed,' meaning 'officially approved or supported.'

The term 'endorsed' comes from the Latin word 'indorsare,' which means 'to write on the back of.' Over time, it evolved to mean 'to approve or support officially.'

Initially, 'endorsed' meant 'to write on the back of,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'officially approved or supported.'