'meticulously-gathered' originates from the Latin word 'meticulosus,' where 'metus' meant 'fear,' and 'gather' from Old English 'gadrian,' meaning 'to bring together.'

'meticulosus' transformed into the English word 'meticulous,' and 'gadrian' evolved into 'gather,' eventually forming the compound adjective 'meticulously-gathered.'

Initially, 'meticulous' meant 'fearful,' but over time it evolved to mean 'showing great attention to detail,' while 'gather' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to collect or bring together.'