Felted
/ˈfɛl.tɪd/noun
Made of or covered with felt, or compressed into a felt-like mass.
Did you know?The word ultimately traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to beat or strike,” which is why felt began as wool hammered, pressed, and matted into a dense textile.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“to beat, strike, or drive”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*faltaz
“felt”
Old English
English
felt
“felt, a matted woolen cloth”
Middle English
English
felted
“covered with felt; matted like felt”
Modern English
English
felted
“made into or covered with felt”