Friday, January 4, 2008

Where the word "salary" came from?


The ancient Romans paid the soldiers with salt allowance. During those times, salt were very valuable substance. Salt has many uses. It can be used as food seasoning. It can be used as preservatives. It also has healing property. The word salary rooted from the "salt allowance" given to Roman soldier or ordinary worker on that time. Now, this compensation for labor became the word "salary".

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