'often-borne' originates from the combination of 'often,' meaning 'frequently,' and 'borne,' the past participle of 'bear,' meaning 'to carry or support.'

'Often-borne' combines the adverb 'often' with the past participle 'borne' to describe something frequently carried or supported.

Initially, it meant 'frequently carried or supported,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.