'Greek-like' originates from the English word 'Greek' combined with the suffix '-like', where 'Greek' refers to the culture or people of Greece and '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.

'Greek' comes from the Latin word 'Graecus', which referred to the people of Greece, and '-like' is a common English suffix used to form adjectives indicating similarity.

Initially, it meant 'resembling Greek culture or style', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.