'evenly-carried' is a compound word formed from 'evenly' and 'carried'. 'Evenly' originates from Old English 'efen', meaning 'level' or 'equal', and 'carried' is the past participle of 'carry', which comes from Old North French 'carier', meaning 'to transport'.

'Evenly' evolved from Old English 'efen', and 'carried' from Old North French 'carier'. The combination into 'evenly-carried' is a modern English construct.

Initially, 'evenly' meant 'level or equal', and 'carried' meant 'to transport'. Together, they convey the idea of something being transported in a balanced manner.