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TIL that the word "salary" is derived from "sal", Latin for salt. Roman soldiers were paid in salt, called their "salarium". : r/todayilearned
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Being so valuable, soldiers in the Roman army were sometimes paid with salt instead of money. Their monthly allowance … in 2023 | French words, Fun facts, Monthly allowance
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Early Romans used salt as a form of money. Even the word “salary” derived from sal, which means “salt” in Latin. - Serious Facts
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Meristem Nigeria on Twitter: "'Salary' comes from Latin word 'sal', which means 'salt'— the currency in which Roman soldiers were paid. #FunFact https://t.co/7bPdLlhmdB" / Twitter
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