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