felt
The origin and history of felt.
Etymology
From Old English felt, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to beat" — felt is made by beating and pressing fibers together, not weaving them.
The origin and history of felt.
From Old English felt, going back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to beat" — felt is made by beating and pressing fibers together, not weaving them.
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