'chicly-finished' originates from the word 'chic,' which comes from French, specifically the word 'chic,' meaning 'stylish or elegant.' The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs, and 'finished' is derived from the Old French 'finiss,' meaning 'to end or complete.'

'chic' was borrowed from French into English in the 19th century, and 'finished' evolved from the Old French 'finiss' to the modern English 'finish.'

Initially, 'chic' meant 'stylish or elegant,' and 'finished' meant 'completed.' Together, they convey the idea of something completed in a stylish manner.