'static-resistant' originates from modern English as a compound of 'static' and 'resistant'. 'static' ultimately derives from Greek 'statikos', where the root 'stat-' meant 'to stand' (leading to senses of 'stationary' or 'unchanging'), and 'resistant' comes from Latin 'resistere', where 're-' meant 'against' and 'sistere' (related root) meant 'to stand' or 'to remain firm'.

'static' passed into English via late Latin/Old French from Greek 'statikos' and became the English adjective 'static'. 'resistere' evolved into Old French 'resister' and then into Middle English/French-derived 'resistant', and the two components were joined in modern English to form the compound 'static-resistant'.

Initially the separate elements related to 'standing/remaining' ('static') and 'withstanding/opposing' ('resistant'); over time the compound came to mean specifically 'withstands or prevents electrostatic charge' in technical contexts.