'precisely' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praecisus,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'caedere' meant 'to cut.' 'Answered' comes from Old English 'andswaru,' meaning 'a response or reply.'

'precisely' changed from the Latin 'praecisus' to the Old French 'precis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'precise.' 'Answered' evolved from Old English 'andswaru' to Middle English 'answere,' and eventually became the modern English word 'answer.'

Initially, 'precisely' meant 'cut off or brief,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exactly.' 'Answered' has largely retained its original meaning of 'responded to.'