'elegantly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'elegant' and 'constructed'. 'Elegant' comes from Latin 'elegans', meaning 'tasteful', and 'constructed' is derived from Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to build'.

'Elegans' transformed into the French word 'élégant', and eventually became the modern English word 'elegant'. 'Constructus' evolved into the French 'construire', leading to the modern English 'construct'.

Initially, 'elegant' meant 'tasteful or refined', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Together, they convey the idea of something built with taste and refinement.