'obscurely-hidden' originates from the Latin word 'obscurus,' meaning 'dark' or 'hidden,' combined with the English word 'hidden,' from Old English 'hyddan,' meaning 'to hide.'

'obscurus' transformed into the Old French word 'obscur,' and eventually became the modern English word 'obscure.' 'Hyddan' evolved into 'hidden' in Middle English.

Initially, 'obscurus' meant 'dark' or 'hidden,' and 'hyddan' meant 'to hide.' The combined term 'obscurely-hidden' emphasizes something that is not only hidden but also difficult to understand or find.