'dangerously-linked' originates from the English words 'dangerous' and 'link,' where 'dangerous' meant 'involving risk or harm' and 'link' meant 'a connection or relationship between two or more things.'

'dangerous' changed from the Old French word 'dangereus' and 'link' from the Old Norse word 'hlekkr,' eventually forming the modern English term 'dangerously-linked.'

Initially, 'dangerous' meant 'full of danger' and 'link' meant 'a connecting element,' but over time, the combination evolved to describe a risky connection between elements.