'godlike' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'godlīc', where 'god' meant 'god' and the suffix '-līc' meant 'like' or 'having the form of'.

'godlike' changed from Old English 'godlīc' into Middle English 'godlike' and eventually became the modern English word 'godlike'.

Initially, it meant 'having the nature or attributes of a god', but over time it has retained that literal sense while also developing figurative uses meaning 'extremely impressive' or 'superhuman'.