'gadget-loving' is a compound word formed from 'gadget' and 'loving'. 'Gadget' originates from the French word 'gâchette', meaning a small mechanical device or tool, and 'loving' is derived from the Old English 'lufian', meaning to feel love for.

'Gadget' evolved from the French 'gâchette' to the modern English 'gadget', while 'loving' has remained relatively unchanged from its Old English form 'lufian'.

Initially, 'gadget' referred to small mechanical devices, but now it broadly includes electronic devices. 'Loving' has consistently meant having affection or enthusiasm for something.