'publicly-run' originates from the combination of 'publicly' and 'run', where 'publicly' is derived from 'public', meaning 'of the people', and 'run' meaning 'to operate or manage'.

'Publicly-run' evolved from the concept of public management, emphasizing government or public authority control.

Initially, it meant 'managed by the public', but over time it evolved to specifically denote government or state management.