English
Sinitic
Sinitic comes from Latin Sīna ‘China’, and goes back to Ancient Greek Σῖναι.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῖναιearlier origin unknown
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESīna‘China’
- EnglishtodaySinitic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῖναιearlier origin unknown
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESīna‘China’
- EnglishtodaySinitic
Formed from -itic
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σῖναι
Today it means
adj Of or pertaining to Chinese languages
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σῖναι / Sinitic