French word chiffon comes from French -on, French chiffe (Drip (person of weak character). Rag.)

Detailed word origin of chiffon

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-on	French (fra)	Forming diminutives of things, including some animals.. Indicating origin or occupation. (physics, and, biology) -on.
chiffe	French (fra)	Drip (person of weak character). Rag.
chiffon	French (fra)	Rag. Scrap (of paper).

Words with the same origin as chiffon