'modernly-used' originates from the English word 'modern,' which comes from the Latin word 'modernus,' where 'modo' meant 'just now.'

'modernus' transformed into the Old French word 'moderne,' and eventually became the modern English word 'modern.'

Initially, 'modern' meant 'of or pertaining to the present time,' and over time it evolved to include the idea of being 'in current use or practice.'