Where does “salute” come from?
salute (Italian) comes from Latin salūs, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
salute (Italian): health, wellbeing; cheers!; bless you!
Definitions
- health, wellbeing; cheers!; bless you!
Ancestry of “salute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | salūs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
Words derived from “salute”