Greetings or friendly words of welcome and respect when meeting someone.
From Latin 'salutatio,' from 'salutare' meaning 'to greet or wish health to.' The Latin root 'salus' means 'health' or 'well-being,' which is why salutations literally wish someone well.
Many common greetings literally mean 'health'—in Arabic 'assalamu alaikum' means 'peace be upon you,' in Spanish 'salud' means 'health,' and even 'goodbye' comes from 'God be with ye,' showing all cultures wish wellness on each other when parting!
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