'provisionally-held' originates from the word 'provisional,' which comes from Latin 'provisionem,' meaning 'a providing.' The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs, and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold.'

'provisionem' transformed into the Old French 'provision,' and eventually became the modern English word 'provisional.' The combination with 'held' forms the compound adjective 'provisionally-held.'

Initially, 'provisional' meant 'a providing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'temporary or subject to change.'