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The word 'salary' comes from the Latin word for salt, which was once used as currency. Which explains why you’re still salty on payday.

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“Salary” is linked to Latin salarium, and the root sal means “salt,” but historians debate the exact mechanism (paid in salt vs an allowance for salt vs broader associations). What’s solid is the linguistic link; the “paid in salt” story is often overstated.

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The word 'salary' comes from the Latin word for salt, which was once used as currency. Which explains why you’re still salty on payday. | SmartAss Facts