chantlike

Words with a similar base: chantlike

'chantlike'

[chantlike.s.01] as in: uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting

Examples:
their chantlike intoned prayers
a singsong manner of speaking

Origins

					chantlike (English)
├── -like (English)
│   └── like (English)
│       └── liken (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── lician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── chant (English)
    └── chanter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        ├── cantare (Latin)
        └── canto (Latin)

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