Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗Tasting of salt. · Containing salt. · Coarse; provocative; earthy. · Experienced, especially used to indicate a veteran of the naval services; salty dog (from salt of the sea).
PIE word *sḗh₂l Inherited from Middle English salti. Equivalent to salt + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian soaltig (“salty”), West Frisian sâltich (“salty”), Dutch zoutig (“salty”), German Low German soltig (“salty”), German salzig (“salty”). (coarse; irritated, annoyed): Referencing the sharp, 'spicy' flavor of salt. (indignant): Perhaps implying the person is a crybaby, shedding salty tears, or derived from the preceding.
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This page abbreviates 2 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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