The story
- French · borrowed fromgants de Suède“gloves from Sweden”
- English todaysuede
Borrowed from French gants de Suède (“gloves from Sweden”). Doublet of Swede.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
suede
Today it means: A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories. Full definition →
French gants de Suède