'modernly-expressed' originates from the combination of 'modernly' and 'expressed', where 'modernly' is derived from 'modern', meaning 'of the present or recent times', and 'expressed' is the past participle of 'express', meaning 'to convey a thought or feeling'.

'Modernly-expressed' combines the adverb 'modernly' with the past participle 'expressed', forming a compound adjective to describe something articulated in a modern way.

Initially, 'modern' referred to 'current or recent times', and 'expressed' meant 'conveyed'. Together, they evolved to describe something articulated in a contemporary manner.