Etymology

saltant

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Today it means: Leaping; jumping; dancing. Full definition →

Latin saltans
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  1. Latin · derived fromsaltans
  2. English todaysaltant

From Latin saltans, present participle of saltare (“to dance”), v. intens. from salire (“to leap”): compare French sautant. See sally (verb).

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