Where does “salutaire” come from?
salutaire (French) comes from Latin salutaris, from Latin salūs, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
salutaire (French): healthy, beneficial; salutary
Definitions
- healthy, beneficial; salutary
Ancestry of “salutaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | salutaris | healthy; useful, helpful; advantageous |
| 2 | Latin | salūs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “salutaire”