'maple-esque' originates from the English word 'maple,' combined with the suffix '-esque,' which is used to form adjectives meaning 'in the style of' or 'resembling.'

'maple' comes from the Old English word 'mapulder,' and '-esque' is derived from the French suffix '-esque,' which was borrowed from the Italian '-esco,' ultimately from the Latin '-iscus.'

Initially, 'maple' referred to the tree itself, but with the addition of '-esque,' it evolved to describe anything resembling or characteristic of a maple.