Where does “saluto” come from?

saluto (Italian) comes from Italian salutare, from Latin salutaris, from Latin salūs, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.

saluto (Italian): hello, good morning, good night, goodbye,...

Definitions

  1. hello, good morning, good night, goodbye,...

Ancestry of “saluto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiansalutarehealthy, wholesome, beneficial; to welcome, to...
2Latinsalutarishealthy; useful, helpful; advantageous
3Latinsalūssafety; security
4Proto-Indo-Europeansōlh₂-mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- →Every word from Latin salūs →Every word from Latin salutaris →