salutation

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”).

noun

  1. A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
  2. The act of greeting.
  3. (obsolete) Quickening; excitement.

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