So, in .. Salt - A world history .. the author writes,
" the roman army required salt for it's soldiers, horses and livestock. At times soldiers were even paid in salt, which was the origin of the word, Salary, and the expression "worth his salt" or "earning his salt". In fact, the Latin word Sal became the French word Solde meaning pay, which is the origin of the word, Soldier". . .
Now you know. Bitchin book BTW Salts the shit!!
" the roman army required salt for it's soldiers, horses and livestock. At times soldiers were even paid in salt, which was the origin of the word, Salary, and the expression "worth his salt" or "earning his salt". In fact, the Latin word Sal became the French word Solde meaning pay, which is the origin of the word, Soldier". . .
Now you know. Bitchin book BTW Salts the shit!!