Where does “thân yêu” come from?
thân yêu (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese thân, from Chinese 炭, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan tal — charcoal; dust; ashes.
thân yêu (Vietnamese): dear; loved; beloved
Ancestry of “thân yêu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thân | close or even best; relative; pro- |
| 2 | Chinese | 炭 | coal |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | tal | charcoal; dust; ashes |