'precariously-employed' originates from the Latin word 'precarius,' meaning 'obtained by entreaty or prayer,' combined with 'employed,' from the Old French 'employer,' meaning 'to use or apply.'

'precarius' transformed into the English word 'precarious,' and 'employer' evolved into 'employed,' forming the modern term 'precariously-employed.'

Initially, 'precarius' meant 'dependent on the will of another,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'insecure or unstable.'