Where does “terrierlike” come from?
terrierlike (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.
terrierlike (English): Resembling or characteristic of a terrier
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a terrier
Ancestry of “terrierlike”, step by step
terrierlike 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 terrier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | terrier | A dog from a group of small, lively breeds,... |
| 2 | French | terrier | relating to the ground, earth or land;... |
| 3 | Middle French | terrier | — |
| 4 | Old French | chien terrier | terrier dog |
| 5 | Old French | terrier | — |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | terrarius | of earth |
| 7 | Latin | Terra | Terra goddess of the Earth |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |