late 15c., from Middle French salutaire "beneficial," or directly from Latin salutaris "healthful," from salus (genitive salutis) "good health" (from PIE root *sol- "whole, well-kept").
the salutary influence of pure air
saltpetre
salty
salubrious
salubrity
salud
salutary
salutation
salutatorian
salutatory
salute
salvage