Where does “ciderlike” come from?
ciderlike (English) comes from English like, from Dutch luik, from Middle Dutch luke, from Dutch luiken, from Middle Dutch luken, from Old Dutch lūcan, from Proto-West Germanic lūkan, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
ciderlike (English): Resembling cider
Definitions
- Resembling cider
Ancestry of “ciderlike”, step by step
ciderlike traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English like
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | like | To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of;... |
| 2 | Dutch | luik | hatch; shutter; panel, as in a triptych |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | luke | — |
| 4 | Dutch | luiken | to close, to shut |
| 5 | Middle Dutch | luken | to close, to shut; to close, to become closed |
| 6 | Old Dutch | lūcan | to close, shut |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | lūkan | to close, to shut |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
via English cider
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cider | An alcoholic, often sparkling beverage made from... |
| 2 | Middle English | sider | Hard cider or an analogous beverage made of other... |
| 3 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 4 | Latin | sīcera | An intoxicating drink (possibly a form of cider) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 6 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |