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sal
Latin · ancient
"salt"
salt, since early greens were dressed in a salted brine
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salade
Old French · medieval
"a dish of salted greens"
carried into French for a dish of salted, dressed greens
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salad
English · 1300s
"a dish of mixed raw or cold vegetables"
settled as the English word for a dish of mixed raw vegetables
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