Like
/laɪk/noun
To have a favorable opinion of; to enjoy.
Did you know?In Old English, 'lician' meant 'to please' or 'to be agreeable,' hinting at the deeper, almost magical connection we seek with others.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leik-
“to be like, to be similar.”
Old English
Old English
lician
“to please, to be agreeable.”
Middle English
Middle English
liken
“to be similar, to have a resemblance.”
Modern English
English
like
“to enjoy or to find agreeable.”