kleenex
The origin and history of kleenex.
Etymology
From the trademark Kleenex, registered by the company now known as Kimberly-Clark in the mid-1920s. The name blends "clean" with the suffix seen in brand names like "Cutex."
The origin and history of kleenex.
From the trademark Kleenex, registered by the company now known as Kimberly-Clark in the mid-1920s. The name blends "clean" with the suffix seen in brand names like "Cutex."