Where does “salty dog” come from?

salty dog (English) comes from English greyhound, from Old English grīġhund — greyhound.

salty dog (English): An experienced sailor; A sexually promiscuous...

Definitions

  1. An experienced sailor; A sexually promiscuous...

Ancestry of “salty dog”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgreyhoundA lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing; A...
2Old Englishgrīġhundgreyhound
Every word from Old English grīġhund →Every word from English greyhound →