'pouch-like' originates from the word 'pouch', which comes from Middle English 'pouche', derived from Old French 'poche', meaning 'bag' or 'sack'. The suffix '-like' is used to form adjectives indicating resemblance.

'pouche' transformed into the modern English word 'pouch', and the suffix '-like' was added to form 'pouch-like'.

Initially, 'pouch' meant 'a small bag', and 'pouch-like' evolved to describe anything resembling a pouch.