Where does “yêu thương” come from?
yêu thương (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese thương, from Middle Chinese 商.
yêu thương (Vietnamese): to love and cherish; to be attached to
Definitions
- to love and cherish; to be attached to
Ancestry of “yêu thương”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vietnamese | thương | long-handled spear; lance; injury |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 商 | — |