diamondlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)? Proto-Indo-European *demh₂-der. Ancient Greek δαμνάω (damnáō)? Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas)der. Latin adamāsder. Late Latin diamās Old French diamantbor. Middle English dyamaunt English diamond Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English diamondlike From diamond + -like.
Meanings
- Having characteristics, or molecular structure, of diamond
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most diamondlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more diamondlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |