Where does “Salyut” come from?
Salyut (English) comes from Russian салют, from German Salut, from French salut, from Old French salut, from Latin salūtem, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
Salyut (English): Any of the spacecraft involved in the Salyut...
Definitions
- Any of the spacecraft involved in the Salyut...
Ancestry of “Salyut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | салют | fireworks; salute; hello |
| 2 | German | Salut | salute |
| 3 | French | salut | hi, hello; bye, goodbye; wave |
| 4 | Old French | salut | — |
| 5 | Latin | salūtem | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |