'animadverted' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'animadvertere,' where 'animus' meant 'mind' and 'advertere' meant 'to turn toward'.

'animadverted' changed from Latin word 'animadvertere' > Early Modern English verb 'animadvert', and with the English past-tense suffix '-ed' eventually became the modern English word 'animadverted'.

Initially, it meant 'to turn the mind to; notice or take heed of,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remark critically on; censure,' with 'animadverted' expressing that sense in the past or as a past participle form.