'velvet' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'velvet,' which came from Old French 'veluotte,' derived from 'velu' meaning 'hairy.'

'veluotte' transformed into the Middle English word 'velvet,' and eventually became the modern English word 'velvet.'

Initially, it meant 'hairy fabric,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'soft, dense fabric.'