'seldom-guided' is a compound word formed from 'seldom' and 'guided'. 'Seldom' originates from Old English 'seldan', meaning 'rarely', and 'guided' comes from the Old French 'guider', meaning 'to lead or direct'.

'Seldan' evolved into 'seldom' in Middle English, and 'guider' transformed into 'guide', eventually forming the modern English word 'guided'.

Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely', and 'guided' meant 'directed'. The compound 'seldom-guided' retains these meanings, indicating something that is rarely directed.