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sino-

1
  1. a combining form representing sinus in compound words:

    sinorespiratory.



Sino-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “Chinese”:

    Sino-Tibetan; Sinology.

Sino-

combining_form

  1. Chinese

    Sinology

    Sino-Tibetan

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sino-1

< New Latin, combining form representing Late Latin īԲ the Chinese < Late Greek îԲ Chinese ì Ch'in
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sino-1

from French, from Late Latin īԲ the Chinese, from Late Greek Sinai, from Arabic ī China, probably from Chinese Ch'in

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