'mini-lecture' originates from the combination of 'mini,' meaning 'small' or 'short,' and 'lecture,' which comes from Latin 'lectura,' meaning 'a reading.'

'Lecture' evolved from the Latin word 'lectura,' which was used in medieval times to refer to a reading or discourse.

Initially, 'lecture' meant 'a reading,' but over time it evolved to mean 'an educational talk.' The prefix 'mini-' was added to denote brevity.