'masonry' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'maçonnerie,' where 'maçon' meant 'mason.'

'maçonnerie' transformed into the Middle English word 'masonrie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'masonry.'

Initially, it meant 'the work of a mason,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the craft or occupation of a mason and the structures built by them.'