ylich

Middle English

Alternative forms

ylych, ilich, ilych, ylik, ylyk, ilik, ilyk, iliche, ileche, ilic, ȝelic, ȝelich, gelic, ylijk, illike, ilek

Etymology

From Old English ġelīċ. Doublet of lik. More at alike.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iˈliːt͡ʃ/, /iˈliːk/

Adjective

ylich (plural and weak singular yliche)

alike, similar (+ dative or to: similar to, like)
equalling; matching up in status, power, etc. (+ dative or to: to)
(usually following an adverb meaning ‘always’) constant, unvarying, unchanging

Related terms

alich
aliche
anlich
anliche
inliche
lik
like
yliche

Descendants

English: alike
Scots: ylike, ylyke, elike, elyke

References

“ilīch, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2023-11-09.

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