'evidently-linked' originates from the English word 'evident,' which comes from the Latin word 'evidens,' meaning 'clear, obvious,' and 'linked,' from the Old English 'hlinc,' meaning 'a ridge or bank.'

'evident' evolved from the Latin 'evidens' through Old French 'évident,' and 'linked' from Old English 'hlinc' to the modern English 'link.'

Initially, 'evident' meant 'clear to the sight or mind,' and 'linked' meant 'connected by a ridge or bank.' Over time, 'evidently-linked' evolved to mean 'clearly connected or related.'