'normally-positioned' originates from the combination of 'normal' and 'positioned', where 'normal' comes from Latin 'normalis', meaning 'conforming to a standard', and 'positioned' is derived from Latin 'positio', meaning 'placement'.

'normalis' transformed into the Old French 'normal', and eventually became the modern English word 'normal'. 'Positio' evolved into the Old French 'position', leading to the modern English 'positioned'.

Initially, 'normal' meant 'conforming to a standard', and 'positioned' meant 'placed'. Together, they convey the idea of being in a standard or expected place.