'harshly-produced' originates from the combination of 'harshly' and 'produced', where 'harshly' is derived from 'harsh', meaning 'rough or severe', and 'produced' is the past participle of 'produce', meaning 'to create or manufacture'.

'harshly' evolved from the Old English word 'heorh', meaning 'rough', and 'produced' from the Latin 'producere', meaning 'to lead forth'.

Initially, 'harshly' meant 'roughly or severely', and 'produced' meant 'created or manufactured'. The combination retains these meanings in modern usage.