'surprisingly-placed' originates from the combination of 'surprise' and 'place,' where 'surprise' meant 'to astonish' and 'place' meant 'a particular position.'

'surprise' changed from the Old French word 'surprendre' and 'place' from the Latin word 'platea,' eventually becoming the modern English words 'surprise' and 'place.'

Initially, 'surprise' meant 'to overtake' and 'place' meant 'broad street,' but over time they evolved into their current meanings of 'astonish' and 'position.'