'modernly-applied' originates from the combination of 'modernly,' derived from 'modern,' and 'applied,' from the verb 'apply.'

'modernly' evolved from the Middle English 'moderne,' and 'applied' from the Old French 'applier,' eventually forming the modern English term 'modernly-applied.'

Initially, 'modernly' meant 'in a modern way,' and 'applied' meant 'put to use,' which together evolved to mean 'applied in a modern context.'