Translation
salary, wage
Word origin
From French salaire, from Latin salarium, the salt allowance paid to Roman soldiers, built on sal ('salt'). Being paid in salt sounds odd until you remember salt was how food was preserved.
- Origin
- Latin, via French salaire
- Root
- salarium
- English cognates
- salary
Examples
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My salary is not high, but I love my work.
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He receives his salary every month.
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She asked for a higher salary.
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