'songlike' originates from English, specifically formed from the noun 'song' and the suffix '-like', where 'song' came from Old English 'sang' meaning 'a musical singing or song' and the suffix '-like' came from Old English 'lic' meaning 'having the body or form of'.

'song' changed from Old English word 'sang' and Middle English 'songe' and eventually became the modern English word 'song', while the Old English suffix 'lic' changed into Middle English '-like' and was used to form adjectives such as 'songlike'.

Initially, it meant 'having the form of a song', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling a song; melodious or lyrical'.