'city-like' originates from the English word 'city' combined with the suffix '-like', where 'city' refers to a large town and '-like' means 'resembling or similar to'.

'City' comes from the Old French word 'cite', which in turn comes from the Latin 'civitas', meaning 'citizenship' or 'community'. The suffix '-like' is of Old English origin, used to form adjectives indicating similarity.

Initially, 'city' referred to a community of citizens, but over time it evolved to mean a large town. The suffix '-like' has consistently meant 'resembling'.