The adjective 'textural' is a relatively modern English formation, built upon the noun 'texture.' Its core logic originates from the Latin verb texere, meaning "to weave," which metaphorically extended to signify the construction or composition of any material. The noun textura in Latin referred literally to a woven fabric and, by analogy, to the arrangement of threads or constituent parts that give something its characteristic feel. By adding the adjectival suffix '-al' to the English noun 'texture,' the word 'textural' was created to specifically describe qualities pertaining to this woven-like structure or tactile surface composition.

Structure: textur (texture) + al (adjective suffix) - textur: From Latin textura (a weaving, web, structure), from the verb texere (to weave). In this word, it functions as the base noun indicating the nature of a surface. - al: A suffix of Latin origin (-alis) used to form adjectives meaning "of, relating to, or characterized by."