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

'marble' comes from the Old French word 'marbre,' which in turn comes from the Latin 'marmor,' meaning 'shining stone.' The suffix '-esque' is derived from the Italian '-esco,' which is used to form adjectives.

Initially, 'marble' referred to the stone itself, but with the addition of '-esque,' it evolved to describe anything resembling marble in appearance or texture.