英语词汇salt的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

salt. In ancient times salt was highly valued, so much so that spilling salt became an unlucky omen among the Romans. Roman soldiers were in fact paid in salt, (sal) at one time, the origin of our word salary. Through the centuries a number of expressions reflected the importance of the precious seasoning and preservative. “Not worth his salt” referred to the salary the Romans paid their soldiers; “to eat a man’s salt” meant to par- take of his hospitality; and “to sit above the salt” was to sit in a place of distinction, above the saler, or saltcellar, at a medieval table. “The salt of the earth” is an even older saying, dating back to biblical times. In Matt. 5:13 the meek, the poor in spir- it, the merciful, those persecuted for the sake of righteousness, the peacemakers, the pure of heart are told by Jesus that “Ye are the salt of the earth . . . Ye are the light of the world.” The words are still a supreme compliment given to those we most admire as human beings.

词汇	salt
词源	salt. In ancient times salt was highly valued, so much so that spilling salt became an unlucky omen among the Romans. Roman soldiers were in fact paid in salt, (sal) at one time, the origin of our word salary. Through the centuries a number of expressions reflected the importance of the precious seasoning and preservative. “Not worth his salt” referred to the salary the Romans paid their soldiers; “to eat a man’s salt” meant to par- take of his hospitality; and “to sit above the salt” was to sit in a place of distinction, above the saler, or saltcellar, at a medieval table. “The salt of the earth” is an even older saying, dating back to biblical times. In Matt. 5:13 the meek, the poor in spir- it, the merciful, those persecuted for the sake of righteousness, the peacemakers, the pure of heart are told by Jesus that “Ye are the salt of the earth . . . Ye are the light of the world.” The words are still a supreme compliment given to those we most admire as human beings.
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