'amberlike' originates from the word 'amber,' which comes from the Middle English 'ambre,' derived from the Old French 'ambre,' and ultimately from the Arabic 'anbar,' meaning 'ambergris.'

'ambre' transformed into the English word 'amber,' and the suffix '-like' was added to form 'amberlike.'

Initially, 'amber' referred to the fossilized resin, but 'amberlike' evolved to describe anything resembling amber, especially in color.