Salam
/səˈlɑːm/noun
A greeting meaning peace, used in Arabic and related languages.
Did you know?Salam comes from the Arabic root S-L-M, the same root behind Islam, Muslim, and salaam, all tied to the idea of peace, wholeness, and safety.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
PSem
*šalām-
“peace, safety, wholeness”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
salām
“peace; a greeting wishing peace”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
as-salāmu ʿalaykum
“peace be upon you”
Modern English
English
salam
“a greeting or farewell used in Arabic and other languages”