'depressed' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deprimere,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'premere' meant 'to press.'

'deprimere' transformed into the Old French word 'depresser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'depress' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to press down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'feeling sad or in a state of decline.'