English
Sinensian
Sinensian comes from Latin Sinensis ‘Chinese’, and goes back to Ancient Greek Σῖναι.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῖναι
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESinae‘Southern Chinese’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CESinensis‘Chinese’
- EnglishtodaySinensian
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῖναι
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESinae‘Southern Chinese’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CESinensis‘Chinese’
- EnglishtodaySinensian
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σῖναι
Today it means
adj Synonym of Sinitic, of or related to the family of Chinese languages.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σῖναι / Sinensian