Translation
salt
Word origin
From Latin sal ('salt'), one of the oldest trade words in Europe. Roman soldiers received a salt allowance called a salarium, which is where English salary comes from; salad is 'salted' vegetables.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sal
- English cognates
- salt, salary, salad
Examples
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The soup needs a bit of salt.
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Can you pass me the salt?
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The water of the sea is full of salt.
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