'non-glossy' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'glossy' which comes from the Old English 'gloss' meaning 'shine or luster'.

'glossy' changed from the Old English word 'gloss' and eventually became the modern English word 'glossy'.

Initially, 'glossy' meant 'having a shine or luster', and 'non-glossy' evolved to mean 'not having a shine or luster'.