Daggerlike
/ˈdæɡərˌlaɪk/noun
Resembling or characteristic of a dagger.
Did you know?Unlike words with ancient occult roots, daggerlike is a transparent English compound built from dagger + -like, but its first half traces back through Old French and ultimately a likely Germanic source tied to a weapon, not a spell.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
OF
dague
“a short thrusting weapon”
Middle English
EN
dagger
“a short pointed knife used as a weapon”
Old English
OE
-lic
“having the form or likeness of”
Middle English
EN
daggerlik
“resembling a dagger”
Modern English
EN
daggerlike
“resembling a dagger”