'specifically-directed' originates from the combination of 'specific' and 'direct,' where 'specific' comes from Latin 'specificus,' meaning 'pertaining to a species,' and 'direct' from Latin 'directus,' meaning 'straight, direct.'

'Specific' evolved from the Latin 'specificus' through Old French 'specifique,' and 'direct' from Latin 'directus' through Old French 'direct.'

Initially, 'specific' meant 'pertaining to a species,' but over time it evolved to mean 'clearly defined or identified.' 'Direct' has largely retained its original meaning of 'straightforward or without deviation.'