'frequently-distributed' originates from the combination of 'frequent' and 'distribute'. 'Frequent' comes from Latin 'frequentare', meaning 'to visit often', and 'distribute' comes from Latin 'distribuere', meaning 'to divide or assign'.

'frequentare' transformed into the Old French 'frequenter', and eventually became the modern English word 'frequent'. 'Distribuere' transformed into the Old French 'distribuer', and eventually became the modern English word 'distribute'.

Initially, 'frequent' meant 'to visit often', and 'distribute' meant 'to divide or assign'. Over time, 'frequently-distributed' evolved to mean 'occurring or spread out at regular intervals or over a wide area'.