'linearly-assembled' originates from the combination of 'linear' and 'assemble', where 'linear' comes from Latin 'linearis', meaning 'pertaining to a line', and 'assemble' from Latin 'assimblare', meaning 'to bring together'.

'linearis' transformed into the English word 'linear', and 'assimblare' became 'assemble' in English, eventually forming the compound adjective 'linearly-assembled'.

Initially, 'linear' meant 'pertaining to a line', and 'assemble' meant 'to bring together'. The compound 'linearly-assembled' now refers to something organized in a straight line or sequence.