'bird-like' originates from the Old English word 'brid,' meaning 'young bird,' combined with the suffix '-like,' which denotes resemblance.

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

Initially, it meant 'resembling a young bird,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling or characteristic of a bird.'