| 【sal】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "sal," "salis," "salere," "salsa," "sallere," and "salsus." It carries the basic meaning of "salt." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "sal"]
salad ***[711] A salad is a mixture of raw or cold foods such as lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes. It is often served with other food as part of a meal. → see also fruit salad
salary ****[1942] A salary is the money that someone is paid each month by their employer, especially when they are in a profession such as teaching, law, or medicine.
sauce ****[2236] A sauce is a thick liquid which is served with other food.
[WORD ROOT]root sal
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sal, sauce, saus
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) sal, salis, salere, salsa, sallere, salsus
[MEANING]root salt
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 sal [from PIE root *sal-("salt")] (genitive salis) salt
- 【Latin】 salis [genitive of sal] salt
- 【Latin】 salere to salt
- 【Latin】 salsa [noun use of fem, singular or neuter plural of adjective salsus] things salted, salt food
- 【Latin】 sallere [=salere] to salt
- 【Latin】 salsus [from past participle of Old Latin sallere, salere] salted
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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salad ★★★[711] noun from salad 〈 sal
【DEFINITION】 A salad is a mixture of raw or cold foods such as lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes. It is often served with other food as part of a meal. → see also fruit salad
【pl.】 salads
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sal; salt ⑵ ad(ade); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin sal》 [from PIE root *sal-("salt")] (genitive salis) salt
salary ★★★★[1942] noun from sal
【DEFINITION】 A salary is the money that someone is paid each month by their employer, especially when they are in a profession such as teaching, law, or medicine.
【pl.】 salaries
【COMPOSITION】 sal + ary
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sal; salt ⑵ ary; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin salarius》 of or pertaining to salt; yearly revenue from the sale of salt;
【First Known Meaning】 compensation, payment
【DERIVATIVEs】 salaryless, salary
sauce ★★★★[2236] noun from sauce 〈 sal
【DEFINITION】 A sauce is a thick liquid which is served with other food.
【pl.】 sauces
【SYNONYM】 cheek
【ROOTs】 sauce(sal); salt
【Etymology】 《Latin salere》 to salt
【First Known Meaning】 things salted, salt food
【DERIVATIVEs】 sauceless, saucy, sauce
Other words containing "sal"; sal, salaryless, saucer, sausage
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sad
rump-, rupt-
run
rot
room
rome
riv-
ride, road
render
relat
