'scrapbook' originates from the English words 'scrap' and 'book', where 'scrap' meant 'a small piece or fragment' and 'book' referred to 'a collection of written or printed sheets bound together'.

'scrapbook' evolved from the practice of collecting scraps of paper and binding them into a book format, which became popular in the 19th century.

Initially, it meant 'a book for collecting scraps', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a book for preserving memories and mementos'.