Where does “salve” come from?
salve (Spanish) comes from Latin salve, from Latin salveo — I am well, healthy.
salve (Spanish): hello; hail
Ancestry of “salve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | salve | hail!, hello!, welcome!; farewell! |
| 2 | Latin | salveo | I am well, healthy |