Where does “salty” come from?
Salty comes from Middle English salti, meaning containing or resembling salt.
salty (English): Tasting of salt; Containing salt; Coarse,...
Definitions
- Tasting of salt; Containing salt; Coarse,...
Ancestry of “salty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | salti | — |
Words derived from “salty”