Safety First

Visiting a yacht supply store in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia yesterday, I noticed a display of life-vests for dogs with the brand name Salus. Looking around the shop, I then saw many other flotation devices for humans, too, made by the same company. What a good name for a means of safety during activities on the water! The name appears to come from the Latin noun salūs, salūtis f. safety. English derivatives from salūs include salutary, salubrious, and salute.