'deconstruct' originates from French, specifically the word 'déconstruire,' where 'dé-' meant 'undo' and 'construire' meant 'to build.'

'déconstruire' transformed into the English word 'deconstruct,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deconstruct' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to take apart or dismantle,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'analyze or break down into components.'