Seric en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Seres + -ic. Doublet of Serican.
Meanings
- (archaic, historical) Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most Seric | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more Seric | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Chinese or Northern Chinese · in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China