Etymograph

English

sinologue

From sino- (“China”) + -logue, a calque of French sinologue.

Formed from sino- ‘China’ + -logue

Ancient Greek Σῖναι

Medieval Latin Sina ‘China’

English sino-

Today it means

noun A student or expert of Chinese studies.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “sinologue”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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