'marbled' originates from the word 'marble', which comes from the Old French 'marbre', derived from the Latin 'marmor', meaning 'shining stone'.

'marbre' transformed into the English word 'marble', and eventually the adjective 'marbled' was formed to describe something with a marble-like appearance.

Initially, it referred to the stone itself, but over time it evolved to describe anything with a similar appearance.