Where does “nectarlike” come from?
nectarlike (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.
nectarlike (English): Resembling or characteristic of nectar
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of nectar
Ancestry of “nectarlike”, step by step
nectarlike 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 nectar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nectar | The drink of the gods; Any delicious drink, now... |
| 2 | Latin | nectar | nectar; first-person singular future passive... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νέκταρ | nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | néḱtr̥h₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |