salutation
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English
Etymology
From Middle English salutacioun, from Old French salutacion, from Latin salutatio (“a greeting, a wishing health to”), from saluto (“wish one’s health, greet”), from salus (“well-being”). Compare the Latin greeting salve (literally “be well”).
Pronunciation
Noun
salutation (countable and uncountable, plural salutations)
- A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
- The act of greeting.
- 1791, John Walker, A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary , London: Sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinſon, Paternoſter Row; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, →OCLC, page 550:
- Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a.
Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful […]
Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj.
A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer.
- (obsolete) Quickening; excitement.
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Translations
greeting — see greeting
act of greeting
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin salutātiōnem.
Pronunciation
Noun
salutation f (plural salutations)
- greeting
- (letter-writing) valediction, complimentary close
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Further reading
- “salutation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.