Salvage
/ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/noun
The act of saving goods or property from loss or destruction.
Did you know?The term 'salvage' originates from the Latin 'salvare', meaning 'to save', but in medieval times, it was often associated with reclaiming sunken treasure from shipwrecks!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
salvare
“to save, to rescue”
Old French
Old French
salvage
“to save or recover”
12th Century
Middle English
salvage
“the act of saving wrecked property”
Modern English
English
salvage
“the process of recovering property from loss, especially from maritime disasters.”