'appropriately' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appropriatus,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'proprius' meant 'own.' 'Handled' comes from Old English 'handlian,' meaning 'to touch or manage.'

'appropriatus' transformed into the French word 'approprier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'appropriate.' 'Handlian' evolved into the Middle English 'handlen,' leading to the modern English 'handle.'

Initially, 'appropriatus' meant 'to make one's own,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suitable or proper.' 'Handlian' meant 'to touch or manage,' which has largely remained the same in modern usage.