'gracefully-constructed' originates from the combination of 'gracefully' and 'constructed'. 'Gracefully' comes from the Latin word 'gratia', meaning 'favor' or 'kindness', and 'constructed' comes from the Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to build'.

'Gracefully' evolved from the Old French 'grace', and 'constructed' from the Latin 'constructus', eventually forming the modern English term 'gracefully-constructed'.

Initially, 'gracefully' meant 'with favor or kindness', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Over time, 'gracefully-constructed' evolved to mean 'built in an elegant manner'.