'pollen-collecting' originates from the combination of 'pollen,' which comes from Latin 'pollen,' meaning 'fine flour or dust,' and 'collecting,' derived from Latin 'colligere,' meaning 'to gather together.'

'pollen' changed from the Latin word 'pollen' and eventually became the modern English word 'pollen.' 'Collecting' evolved from the Latin 'colligere' through Old French 'collecter' to the modern English 'collect.'

Initially, 'pollen' meant 'fine flour or dust,' but over time it evolved to refer specifically to the fine powder produced by flowers. 'Collecting' has maintained its meaning of 'gathering together.'