Etymology

batlike

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Today it means: Having characteristics similar to those of a bat, usually used with reference to the flying mammal. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English bat
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The story

  1. Englishbat
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. English todaybatlike

From bat + -like.

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