Where does “elixirlike” come from?
elixirlike (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.
elixirlike (English): Resembling or characteristic of an elixir
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of an elixir
Ancestry of “elixirlike”, step by step
elixirlike 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 elixir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elixir | A liquid which converts lead to gold; A substance... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | elixir | — |
| 3 | Arabic | إكسير | elixir |
| 4 | Classical Syriac | ܟܣܝܪܝܢ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ξηρίον | a desiccative powder for wounds |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ξηρός | dry; The effects of being without water: parched,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kseros | — |