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English word contraption comes from English -tion, English trap, English contrive
-tion (English)
(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (eg. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb.
trap (English)
To dress with ornaments; to adorn (especially said of horses). A dark coloured igneous rock, now used to designate any non-volcanic, non-granitic igneous rock; trap rock. (Australia, slang, historical) A mining license inspector during the Australian gold rush.. (US, slang, informal, African American Vernacular English) A vehicle, residential building, or sidewalk corner where drugs are [...]
contrive (English)
To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
contraption (English)
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.. A machine that is complicated and precarious.