SALLY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a venture off the beaten path
Example: a sally into the wide world beyond his home
Categories: Venture
Synonyms
Wisecrack, Sortie, Sally, Crack, Quip
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "sally" comes from Latin salio, which was borrowed from French saillie. It started in Old English saliġ. Then it appeared in Middle English saly.
🔗 Related Words
sallow – A related word in the same word family.
salvation – A related word in the same word family.
y – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.