From Middle English salutacioun, from Old French salutacion, from Latin salutatio, from saluto ("wish one’s health, greet"), from salus ("well-being").

• IPA: /ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/, /ˌsæljəˈteɪʃən/

salutation

1. A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
2. The act of greeting.
   • 1791, John Walker, A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary […] ‎, London: Sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinſon, Paternoſter Row; and T. Cadell, in the Strand, →OCLC ↗, page 550:

     Welcome, we²l'ku²m. a.
     Received with gladneſs, admitted willingly, grateful […]
     Welcome, we²l'ku²m. interj.
     A form of ſalutation uſed to a new comer.

3. (obsolete) Quickening; excitement.

• German: Begrüßung
• Italian: saluto
• Russian: приве́тствие

• French: titre
• German: Titel
• Russian: ти́тул