'suede-like' originates from the English word 'suede,' which refers to a type of soft leather with a napped finish, combined with the suffix '-like' to indicate resemblance.

'suede' comes from the French phrase 'gants de Suède,' meaning 'gloves of Sweden,' which referred to a type of soft leather gloves imported from Sweden.

Initially, 'suede' referred specifically to Swedish leather gloves, but over time it evolved to describe any soft, napped leather.