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parisa | 11:54 Tue 16th Oct 2007 | Phrases & Sayings
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what is the meaning of worth his salt ?
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Latin for salt is salarium. Salt was a valuable commodity in the past and was given as part of the wages (salary/salarium) to Roman soldiers and on through the ages. Worth your salt - worth your pay.
I preferred your other two questions today Parisa.

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