'gel-like' originates from the word 'gel,' which comes from the Latin word 'gelare,' meaning 'to freeze.' The suffix '-like' is used in English to denote similarity.

'gel' changed from the Latin word 'gelare' to the modern English word 'gel,' and the suffix '-like' was added to form 'gel-like.'

Initially, 'gel' referred to a semi-solid substance, and 'gel-like' evolved to describe anything resembling this consistency.