'characteristically-constructed' originates from the combination of 'characteristic' and 'constructed', where 'characteristic' meant 'typical or distinctive' and 'constructed' meant 'built or formed'.

'characteristic' changed from the Greek word 'kharaktēr' meaning 'a stamping tool' and eventually became the modern English word 'characteristic'. 'Constructed' evolved from the Latin word 'constructus', meaning 'to heap together'.

Initially, 'characteristic' meant 'a distinctive mark', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'typical or distinctive'. 'Constructed' has largely retained its original meaning of 'built or formed'.