'tropical-dwelling' originates from the combination of 'tropical,' which comes from the Greek word 'tropikos,' meaning 'pertaining to a turn or change,' and 'dwelling,' from Old English 'dwellan,' meaning 'to lead astray or hinder.'

'tropical' changed from the Greek word 'tropikos' and 'dwelling' from Old English 'dwellan,' eventually forming the modern English compound word 'tropical-dwelling.'

Initially, 'tropical' referred to the tropics or regions near the equator, and 'dwelling' meant residing. Together, they describe living in tropical areas.