'independently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'independens,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'dependere' meant 'to hang down.' 'Stored' comes from Old English 'stōrian,' meaning 'to keep or hold.'

'independens' transformed into the French word 'indépendant,' and eventually became the modern English word 'independent.' 'Stōrian' evolved into the Middle English 'storen,' leading to the modern English 'store.'

Initially, 'independent' meant 'not dependent,' and 'store' meant 'to keep or hold.' The combined term 'independently-stored' retains the essence of these meanings, emphasizing autonomous storage.