Where does “alike” come from?
Alike derives from Middle English alike, from Old English onlīc meaning "of one form or body," composed of on "one" and līc "form" or "body."
alike (English): Having resemblance or similitude; similar;...
Definitions
- Having resemblance or similitude; similar;...
Ancestry of “alike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ylich | alike, similar (+ dative or to: similar to, like) |
| 2 | Old English | ġelīc | like, similar; like, alike, similar, equal,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | galīk | alike, similar |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | galīkaz | alike, similar; equal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “alike”