Middle English word childlich comes from Old English -līc, Old English cild, Old English ċild, and later Old English cildlic (Childish, young; childly; childlike.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -līc | Old English (ang) | |
| cild | Old English (ang) | A baby, (especially) a female baby. A child. A child in the womb: a fetus. |
| ċild | Old English (ang) | |
| ċildlīċ | Old English (ang) | |
| cildlic | Old English (ang) | Childish, young; childly; childlike. |
| childly | Middle English (enm) |