'meticulously-handled' originates from the Latin word 'meticulosus,' meaning 'fearful' or 'timid,' combined with the English word 'handle,' which comes from Old English 'handlian,' meaning 'to touch or manage.'

'meticulosus' transformed into the English word 'meticulous,' and 'handlian' evolved into 'handle,' eventually forming the modern English term 'meticulously-handled.'

Initially, 'meticulous' meant 'fearful,' but over time it evolved to mean 'showing great attention to detail,' which is reflected in the modern usage of 'meticulously-handled.'