English word unlike comes from Proto-Germanic *galīkaz, Old English (ca. 450-1100) gelic (Alike, similar.), Proto-Germanic *un- (Not, un-.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *galīkaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| gelic | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Alike, similar. |
| *un- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Not, un-. |
| *ungalīkaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Dissimilar, different, unlike. |
| ungelic | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Unlike, unalike, different. |
| unġelīċ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| unlich | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| unlike | English (eng) | Differently from; not in a like or similar manner.. In contrast with; as opposed to. (archaic) Not likely; improbable; unlikely.. Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance.. Unequal. |