Roots/*sal-sal-“salt, mineral seasoning”Widely acceptedfoodtradesaltRoot for salt. Gives Latin sāl, English "salt", "salary", "salad", Greek háls.Related RootsbʰeHg-d-“to bake, to harden by heat”bʰerw-“to boil, brew, ferment”bʰerw-mn̥“that which ferments, yeast”bʰerw-mn̥-₂“boiling, fermenting mass”bʰlendʰ-mn̥“a mixing, a blending together”bʰrewh₁-“to brew, to boil”bʰruHg-“to enjoy, to use”deh₂-p-“to apportion a sacrificial meal”