'competently-handled' originates from the combination of 'competent' and 'handle', where 'competent' means 'having the necessary ability or skills' and 'handle' means 'to manage or deal with'.

'Competent' comes from the Latin word 'competentem', meaning 'suitable, fit', and 'handle' comes from the Old English 'handlian', meaning 'to touch or feel with the hands'.

Initially, 'competent' meant 'suitable or fit', and 'handle' meant 'to touch or feel with the hands'. Over time, 'competently-handled' evolved to mean 'managed or executed with skill and efficiency'.