'velvety' originates from the word 'velvet', which comes from Middle English 'velvet', derived from Old French 'veluotte', which in turn comes from the Latin 'villus', meaning 'shaggy hair'.

'velvet' changed from the Old French word 'veluotte' and eventually became the modern English word 'velvet'.

Initially, it meant 'a fabric with a soft, dense pile', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a smooth, soft texture'.