In the chandas (Vedas), the affix thāl comes in the sense of 'like this' after 1. pratna 2. pūrva 3. viśva and 4. ima (idam).,
Thus:-
तं प्र॒॒त्नथा॑ पूर्वथा॑ विश्वथेमथा॑ ज्येष्ठताति॑ बर्हिष॑दं स्व॒॒र्विदं ॥
(Rig Veda V. 44. 1). 'Him (Indra), as the ancients, as the predecessors, as all creatures, and as these living men have worshipped &c'.,