
In ancient times, because salt wasn't always easy to come by (and because it was a leading way to improve flavor even back then), Roman soldiers were given a sum of money – a salarium – with which to purchase salt.
在古时候,盐不是那么容易得到的东西,罗马士兵会领到一笔钱(salarium)专门用来买盐。慢慢的,salarium一词逐渐用来指代发给罗马帝国所有官员的钱资,直至后来,用来统指“薪水、薪资”。