'distinctively-kept' originates from the combination of 'distinctive' and 'kept', where 'distinctive' means 'having a special quality or style' and 'kept' means 'maintained or preserved'.

'distinctive' comes from the Latin word 'distinctus', meaning 'distinguished', and 'kept' is derived from the Old English 'cepan', meaning 'to seize or hold'.

Initially, 'distinctive' meant 'distinguished or separate', and 'kept' meant 'held or maintained'. Together, they evolved to describe something maintained in a unique manner.