Salutary
/ˈsæl.jʊ.tɛr.i/noun
Producing good effects; beneficial.
Did you know?The Latin root 'salus' means health, linking this word to ancient rituals of healing and wellness that were believed to have magical properties.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
salutaris
“Of or pertaining to health; health-giving.”
Old French
Old French
salutaire
“Beneficial; promoting health.”
Middle English
Middle English
salutary
“Conducive to health; wholesome.”
Modern English
English
salutary
“Beneficial or health-promoting, particularly in a moral or educational sense.”
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