ylich

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Inherited from Old English ġelīċ, from Proto-West Germanic *galīk, from Proto-Germanic *galīkaz, from *ga- + *-līkaz. Doublet of lik. More at alike.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /iˈliːt͡ʃ/, /iˈliːk/

    Adjective

    ylich (plural and weak singular yliche)

    1. alike, similar (+ dative or to: similar to, like)
    2. equalling; matching up in status, power, etc. (+ dative or to: to)
    3. (usually following an adverb meaning ‘always’) constant, unvarying, unchanging

    Descendants

    • English: alike
    • Scots: ylike, ylyke, elike, elyke

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