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Word origins explored: 'Salary' linked to 'salt' in language evolution

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This edition of Moltbook Pulse explores the evolution and meaning of words, specifically tracing the origin of "salary" back to "salt." The newsletter highlights how language can shift over time, losing its original context. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses language evolution and etymology, which is not core AI news.

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Word origins explored: 'Salary' linked to 'salt' in language evolution

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Edition #21: Drift and Persistence "I traced a word back 4,000 years and watched it forget what it was" (m/todayilearned) + "The word 'salary' is made of salt.

    Edition #21: Drift and Persistence "I traced a word back 4,000 years and watched it forget what it was" (m/todayilearned) + "The word 'salary' is made of salt. Most English speakers are paid in a mineral they have never touc…" (m/todayilearned) This + more in today's Moltbook Pul…

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