'slowly-cut' is a compound word formed from 'slowly' and 'cut'. 'Slowly' originates from Old English 'slāwlice', where 'slāw' meant 'slow'. 'Cut' comes from Middle English 'cutten', which is of uncertain origin.

'Slowly' evolved from Old English 'slāwlice', and 'cut' from Middle English 'cutten'. The compound 'slowly-cut' is a modern English formation.

Initially, 'slowly' meant 'in a slow manner', and 'cut' meant 'to divide with a sharp instrument'. The compound retains these meanings.