look alike etymology

Etymology

The word "look alike" is a compound word consisting of the words "look" and "alike."

• Look: From Middle English loken, from Old English lōcian, from Proto-Germanic *lōkōną ("to look, to see").
• Alike: From Middle English alyk, from Old English gelic ("similar, equal"), from Proto-Germanic *ga-līka ("like, similar").

Meaning

"Look alike" means to resemble each other in appearance or characteristics.

Origin

The term "look alike" has been in use since at least the 16th century. It was first used to describe people who had a strong physical resemblance to each other. Over time, the term has also been used to describe things that are similar in appearance or characteristics.

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