'literally-expressed' originates from the combination of 'literal' and 'express,' where 'literal' meant 'according to the letter' and 'express' meant 'to convey or communicate.'

'literal' changed from the Latin word 'litteralis' and 'express' from the Latin word 'expressus,' eventually forming the modern English term 'literally-expressed.'

Initially, 'literal' meant 'pertaining to letters,' and 'express' meant 'to press out,' but over time they evolved into their current meanings of 'exact' and 'to convey,' respectively.