'seldom-evaluated' originates from the combination of 'seldom,' an Old English word 'seldan,' meaning 'rarely,' and 'evaluate,' from Latin 'evaluare,' meaning 'to assess or judge.'

'seldan' transformed into the Middle English 'seldom,' and 'evaluare' became 'evaluate' in modern English.

Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely,' and 'evaluate' meant 'to assess.' The combined term 'seldom-evaluated' retains these meanings, indicating something rarely assessed.