'elegantly-decorated' is a compound word formed from 'elegant' and 'decorated'. 'Elegant' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'elegans', meaning 'tasteful'. 'Decorated' comes from Latin 'decoratus', the past participle of 'decorare', meaning 'to adorn'.

'Elegans' transformed into the French word 'élégant', and eventually became the modern English word 'elegant'. 'Decoratus' transformed into the French word 'décorer', and eventually became the modern English word 'decorate'.

Initially, 'elegant' meant 'tasteful or refined', and 'decorated' meant 'adorned'. The compound 'elegantly-decorated' retains these meanings, emphasizing a refined style of adornment.