'pit-like' originates from the English word 'pit,' which refers to a hole or cavity, combined with the suffix '-like,' indicating resemblance.

'Pit' comes from Old English 'pytt,' which was derived from Latin 'puteus,' meaning 'well' or 'pit.' The suffix '-like' is used in English to form adjectives indicating similarity.

Initially, 'pit' referred to a physical hole or cavity, and the addition of '-like' evolved to describe something resembling a pit.