'whip-like' originates from the English word 'whip,' which comes from the Old English 'hwip,' meaning 'to move quickly or to strike.' The suffix '-like' is used to form adjectives indicating resemblance.

'whip' changed from the Old English word 'hwip' and eventually became the modern English word 'whip.' The suffix '-like' has been used in English since the Middle Ages to form adjectives.

Initially, 'whip' meant 'to move quickly or to strike,' and over time, the adjective form 'whip-like' evolved to describe something resembling a whip.