'stepwise-moved' originates from the combination of 'stepwise' and 'moved', where 'stepwise' means 'in steps' and 'moved' is the past participle of 'move'.

'Stepwise' combined with 'moved' to form the adjective 'stepwise-moved', indicating a movement in stages.

Initially, it meant 'moved in steps', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.