salves

We have found lemma(root) word of salves : salve.

Definitions


[salv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection
(e.g: the wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied)


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Origin:
Old English sealfe (noun), sealfian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zalf and German Salbe


[salv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience)
(e.g: charity salves our conscience)

- apply salve to
(e.g: they salved my cuts and stopped the bleeding)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English sealfe (noun), sealfian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zalf and German Salbe


[salv], (Verb)

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Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century: back-formation from the noun salvage




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