English
flannelette
From flannel + -ette.
A compound of flannel + -ette
Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- ‘hair’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ ‘wool’
Proto-Celtic *wlānos
Old French flaine
Middle English flaunneol
English flannel
Today it means
noun A type of soft, woven fabric, made to imitate flannel by raising or brushing the fibers in the weft. Frequently used in sleepwear, pillows, and bedding.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / flannelette