Where does “saliva” come from?
Saliva comes from Latin saliva, derived from Proto-Indo-European solH-, with the original sense now unknown.
saliva (English): A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into...
Definitions
- A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into...
Ancestry of “saliva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | salīva | spittle, saliva |