'alpinesque' originates from the English word 'alpine,' which is derived from the Latin word 'Alpes,' referring to the mountain range in Europe.

'alpine' transformed from the Latin word 'Alpes' and eventually became the modern English word 'alpine,' with 'alpinesque' being a derivative to describe something resembling the Alps.

Initially, it referred specifically to the Alps, but over time it evolved to describe anything resembling or characteristic of alpine regions.