Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "sale"?

Accepted Answer

from Old Low Franconian salu 'pale, dull' (cf. Dutch zaluw), by association with Italian salavo of the same meaning; related to regional German sal 'dark', to English sallow 'waxy'. A cross with Gaulish is also plausible by comparing this word to Irish and Scottish sal 'dirt', salach 'dirty' and Welsh halog 'dirty'.

Question 2

What does the French word "sale" mean?

Accepted Answer

First person singular present indicative of to salt.
Third person singular present indicative of to salt.
First person singular present subjunctive of to salt.
Third person singular present subjunctive of to salt.
Second person singular present imperative of to salt.

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