'methodically-divided' originates from the combination of 'methodically' and 'divided', where 'methodically' comes from 'method' meaning 'a systematic way of doing something' and 'divided' from 'divide' meaning 'to separate into parts'.

'methodically' evolved from the Greek word 'methodos' meaning 'pursuit of knowledge', and 'divided' from the Latin word 'dividere' meaning 'to separate'.

Initially, 'methodically' meant 'in a systematic way', and 'divided' meant 'separated into parts'. The combined term retains these meanings.