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)

1. alike, similar (+ dative or to: similar to, like)
2. equalling; matching up in status, power, etc. (+ dative or to: to)
3. (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.