Where does “salut” come from?
salut (Danish) comes from French salut, from Old French salut, from Latin salūtem, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
salut (Danish): salute; tirade
Ancestry of “salut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | salut | hi, hello; bye, goodbye; wave |
| 2 | Old French | salut | — |
| 3 | Latin | salūtem | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |