English

inklike

From ink + -like.

Formed from ink + -like

Ancient Greek ἔγκαυστον ‘burned-in’

Latin encaustum ‘purple ink used by Roman emperors to sign…’

Old French enque

Middle English ynke

English ink

Today it means

adj Synonym of inky, black, resembling ink.

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