Eellike
/ˈiːl.laɪk/noun
Resembling an eel in shape, movement, or appearance.
Did you know?The word “eel” comes from an ancient Germanic term whose deeper origin is uncertain, reflecting how little early people understood these mysterious, serpent-shaped fish.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*ēlaz
“Eel; the reconstructed ancestor of the Germanic eel words.”
Old English
Old English
ǣl
“Eel, the long, snake-shaped fish.”
Middle English
Middle English
ele
“Eel; a shortened spelling reflecting changing English pronunciation and orthography.”
Old English
Old English
gelīc
“Like, similar, or having the same form.”
Modern English
English
eel-like
“Resembling an eel; normally written with a hyphen, though the closed form “eellike” is also used.”
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