English word salami comes from Proto-Indo-European *sáls, English mine, and later Latin sal (Salt. Wit.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sáls | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| mine | English (eng) | (computing) A machine used to extract units of a cryptocurrency.. (entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.. (figurative) Any source of wealth or resources.. (military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.. (military) A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed [...] |
| salt mine | English (eng) | (by extension) Any laborious work situation, especially in a confined space.. Any mine used for the extraction of salt. |
| sal | Latin (lat) | Salt. Wit. |
| sale | Italian (ita) | Salt, sal. |
| salame | Italian (ita) | Salami. |
| salami | English (eng) | (baseball) A grand slam.. (slang) A penis.. A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices. |