'rarely-bestowed' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'bestowed,' meaning 'given as a gift or honor.'

'rarely' and 'bestowed' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'rarely' coming from Old English 'hrēor' and 'bestowed' from Middle English 'bistowen.'

Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'bestowed' meant 'to place or stow,' but over time, 'bestowed' evolved to mean 'to give as a gift or honor.'