'white-associated' originates from the combination of 'white,' which comes from Old English 'hwīt,' and 'associated,' derived from Latin 'associare,' meaning 'to unite or join.'

'white' changed from Old English 'hwīt' to the modern English 'white,' while 'associated' evolved from Latin 'associare' through Old French 'associer.'

Initially, 'white' referred to the color itself, while 'associated' meant 'joined or connected.' Over time, 'white-associated' evolved to mean anything related to or connected with the color white.