Where does “salud” come from?

salud (Bikol Central) comes from Spanish salud, from Latin salūs, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.

Ancestry of “salud”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishsaludhealth; bless you; cheers
2Latinsalūssafety; security
3Proto-Indo-Europeansōlh₂-mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- →Every word from Latin salūs →Every word from Spanish salud →