'steady' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'stede,' where 'stede' meant 'place or position.' 'Progress' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'progressus,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'gradi' meant 'to step.'

'steady' changed from Old English 'stede' to Middle English 'stedi,' and eventually became the modern English word 'steady.' 'Progressus' transformed into the French word 'progresser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'progress.'

Initially, 'steady' meant 'firmly placed,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'consistent and reliable.' 'Progress' initially meant 'to step forward,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.