'equitably-distributed' originates from the Latin word 'aequitas,' meaning 'equality,' and the Latin word 'distribuere,' meaning 'to divide or distribute.'

'Aequitas' transformed into the Old French word 'equité,' and 'distribuere' became 'distribuer' in Old French, eventually forming the modern English term 'equitably-distributed.'

Initially, it meant 'to divide equally,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'distributed in a fair and impartial manner.'