Origin of the word salary

Answer 1

Some time ago, Roman soldiers were paid partly in cash and partly in salt or "salarium", hence the term "salary".

N. Johnson

Answer 2

The word "salary" comes from the Latin word "salarium," which originally referred to the payment made to Roman soldiers to purchase salt. Salt was a valuable commodity in ancient times and was sometimes used as currency, hence the term evolved to mean regular payment for work.