Where does “sín” come from?
sín (Irish) comes from Latin Sīnae, from Ancient Greek Σῖναι, from Arabic صِين, from Pahlavi čīn, from Sanskrit चीन, from Old Chinese 秦 — {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin.
sín (Irish): to stretch, extend; to pass; to lengthen
Definitions
- to stretch, extend; to pass; to lengthen
Ancestry of “sín”, step by step
sín traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Sīnae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Sīnae | the Chinese, specifically |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σῖναι | the southern Chinese |
| 3 | Arabic | صِين | — |
| 4 | Pahlavi | čīn | — |
| 5 | Sanskrit | चीन | the Chinese people; China; a bandage for the... |
| 6 | Old Chinese | 秦 | {{w|Qin |State of Qin}}, {{w|Qin dynasty}}; Qin |