'pull-on' originates from the English words 'pull' and 'on', where 'pull' meant 'to exert force to move something towards oneself' and 'on' indicated 'in a position of being worn'.

'pull-on' evolved from the combination of 'pull' and 'on' in English, maintaining its meaning related to clothing.

Initially, it meant 'to put on clothing by pulling', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.