'gracefully-built' originates from the combination of 'gracefully' and 'built', where 'gracefully' comes from the Latin word 'gratia' meaning 'favor, charm' and 'built' from the Old English 'byldan' meaning 'to construct'.

'gracefully' evolved from the Latin 'gratia' through Old French 'grace', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'gracefully-built'.

Initially, 'gracefully' meant 'with favor or charm', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they evolved to describe something constructed with elegance.