'abruptly-handled' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'handled'. 'Abruptly' comes from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'handled' is derived from Old English 'handlian', meaning 'to touch or manage'.

'abruptly' changed from the Latin word 'abruptus' and eventually became the modern English word 'abruptly'. 'Handled' evolved from the Old English 'handlian' to the modern English 'handled'.

Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suddenly'. 'Handled' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to manage or deal with'.