'recently-prepared' originates from the combination of 'recently' and 'prepared'. 'Recently' comes from the Latin word 'recens', meaning 'new' or 'fresh', and 'prepared' comes from the Latin 'praeparare', meaning 'to make ready'.

'Recently' evolved from the Old French 'recent', and 'prepared' from the Old French 'preparer'.

Initially, 'recently' meant 'newly' and 'prepared' meant 'made ready'. The combined term 'recently-prepared' retains the meaning of something made or done not long ago.