'controversially-placed' originates from the word 'controversial,' which comes from the Latin 'controversia,' where 'contra-' meant 'against' and 'versus' meant 'to turn.'

'controversia' transformed into the Old French word 'controversie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'controversial.'

Initially, it meant 'a turning against,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'likely to cause disagreement.'