'terrain-suited' is a compound word formed from 'terrain' and 'suited'. 'Terrain' originates from Latin 'terra', meaning 'earth', and 'suited' comes from the Old French 'suite', meaning 'attendance' or 'following'.

'Terrain' evolved from the Latin 'terra' through Old French 'terrein', while 'suited' evolved from Old French 'suite'.

Initially, 'terrain' referred to 'land' or 'earth', and 'suited' meant 'appropriate'. Together, they convey the idea of being appropriate for a specific type of land.