'frequently-divided' originates from the combination of 'frequently,' which comes from the Latin 'frequentia,' meaning 'crowded or repeated,' and 'divided,' from the Latin 'dividere,' meaning 'to separate.'

'frequently' changed from the Latin word 'frequentia' to the Old French 'frequent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'frequent.' 'Divided' evolved from the Latin 'dividere' to the Old French 'diviser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'divide.'

Initially, 'frequently' meant 'crowded or repeated,' and 'divided' meant 'to separate.' Over time, 'frequently-divided' evolved to describe something often separated into parts.