such

*swalīkaz (Proto-Germanic)

Such, that kind of, that sort of.

swilc (Old English)

Such.

swulch (Middle English)

such (English)

(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.. (obsolete) A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.. (particularly used in formal documents) Any.. Used as an intensifier; roughly equivalent to very much of. (philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something [...]