English
Sinic
Sinic comes from English Sina ‘China’, from Late Latin Sinae ‘the Southern Chinese’, and ultimately from Ancient Greek Σῖναι.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῖναιSînai
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CESinae‘the Southern Chinese’
- English1500–presentSina‘China’
- EnglishtodaySinic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῖναιSînai
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CESinae‘the Southern Chinese’
- English1500–presentSina‘China’
- EnglishtodaySinic
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σῖναι
Today it means
adj Chinese.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σῖναι / Sinic