The word 'carefully-chopped' is a compound formed from 'carefully' (from 'careful' + '-ly') and 'chopped' (past participle of 'chop'). 'Careful' comes from Old English 'carful', and 'chop' comes from Middle English 'choppen'.

'Carefully-chopped' is a modern English compound, combining the adverb 'carefully' and the past participle 'chopped' to describe the manner in which something is cut.

Initially, 'chopped' simply meant 'cut into pieces', but with the addition of 'carefully', it emphasizes the manner of cutting, focusing on precision and attention.