'modernly-preserved' originates from the combination of 'modernly,' derived from 'modern,' and 'preserved,' from the Latin 'praeservare,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'servare' meant 'to keep.'

'modernly-preserved' combines the modern English word 'modernly' with 'preserved,' which evolved from the Latin 'praeservare' through Old French 'preserver.'

Initially, 'preserved' meant 'to keep safe from harm,' but in combination with 'modernly,' it evolved to mean 'maintained in a contemporary manner.'