'construct' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'construere,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'struere' meant 'to pile up or build.'

'construere' transformed into the Old French word 'construire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'construct' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to build or pile up together,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.