Is "salut" short for "salutations" ?

Question

Is salut basically taken from the word salutations or is it just it's own word? I was looking at the word salutations and just wondering.

Also what are some good French films besides Amélie (already saw it) and although it was amazing I'm not really into the girl/romance movies..

Answer 1

Salut is from French (of Latin origin) and it means 'health'

Answer 2

Salut is not an English word.

Answer 3

I study french but i honestly don't know this.





@Valentin: Salut means Hello!!