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eellike en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English eel Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English eellike From eel + -like.

Meanings

  1. Resembling an eel in shape or behaviour.
    • Lamprey: This eel-like pseudo-fish is said to increase the seminal fluid. 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 135:

Forms

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most eellike Degree=Sup lexicographic
more eellike Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (5)

ca anguilenc (Translations) · fi ankeriasmainen (Translations) · af aalagtig (Translations) · de aalartig (Translations) · ca anguilejant (Translations)