'autumn-like' originates from the English word 'autumn' combined with the suffix '-like', where 'autumn' refers to the season between summer and winter, and '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.

The word 'autumn' comes from the Latin word 'autumnus', which was adopted into Old French as 'autompne', and eventually became 'autumn' in Middle English. The suffix '-like' has been used in English since Old English times to form adjectives indicating similarity.

The meaning of 'autumn-like' has remained consistent, referring to anything that resembles or is characteristic of the autumn season.