英语单词salt(盐)源自拉丁语sal(盐)。与salt同源的词还有sauce(酱油)、sausage(香肠)、及salad(色拉)等,因为在制作这些食物时都需加入盐。有趣的是,salary(工资)一词也与salt同源。据说,古罗马时,盐属于贵重物品,政府按时发给士兵一些“买盐的钱”以作为报酬。另一种说法是,古罗马 The English word salt comes from the Latin salt (salt). Words that are synonymous with salt include sauce, sausage, salad, etc., because salt is added to these foods. Interestingly, the word salary is also homologous to salt. It is said that in ancient Rome, salt was a valuable item and the government issued to the soldiers some “salt money” as compensation. Another argument is that ancient Rome