Where does “salutarily” come from?
salutarily (English) comes from English salutary, from Latin salutaris, from Latin salūs, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
salutarily (English): In a salutary manner
Ancestry of “salutarily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | salutary | Effecting or designed to effect an improvement;... |
| 2 | Latin | salutaris | healthy; useful, helpful; advantageous |
| 3 | Latin | salūs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |