Where does “thương mến” come from?

thương mến (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese mén, from English maine, from French Maine, from Old French Cemaine, from Latin Cenomania.

thương mến (Vietnamese): to have fondness for somebody; to feel deep affection for somebody; to be fond of; to cherish

Definitions

to have fondness for somebody; to feel deep affection for somebody; to be fond of; to cherish

thương mến traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Vietnamese	mén	small, juvenile
2	English	maine	Obsolete form of main
3	French	Maine	—
4	Old French	Cemaine	—
5	Latin	Cenomania	—

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Vietnamese	thương	long-handled spear; lance; injury
2	Middle Chinese	商	—