'artfully-preserved' originates from the combination of 'artfully,' derived from 'artful,' meaning 'skillful or clever,' and 'preserved,' from Latin 'praeservare,' meaning 'to keep safe.'

'artfully' evolved from Middle English 'artful,' and 'preserved' from Middle English 'preserven,' eventually forming the modern English term 'artfully-preserved.'

Initially, 'artfully' meant 'full of art or skill,' and 'preserved' meant 'kept safe.' Over time, the combined term evolved to mean 'skillfully maintained.'