Sal

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late 18th century: from Hindi sāl .

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From Middle English sal, from Latin sal. Doublet of salt.

From Hindi साल(sāl), from Sanskrit शाल(śāla).

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sal (n.)

chemical name for salt, late 14c., from Old French sal, from Latin sal (genitive salis) "salt" (from PIE root *sal- "salt"). For sal ammoniac "ammonium chloride" (early 14c.), see ammonia.