'temperate-inhabiting' originates from the combination of 'temperate,' which comes from Latin 'temperatus,' meaning 'moderate,' and 'inhabiting,' derived from Latin 'inhabitare,' meaning 'to dwell.'

'temperatus' transformed into the English word 'temperate,' and 'inhabitare' became 'inhabit,' eventually forming the compound adjective 'temperate-inhabiting.'

Initially, 'temperate' meant 'moderate in degree or quality,' and 'inhabiting' meant 'dwelling in a place.' The compound term now specifically refers to living in regions with mild climates.