salve1
n.
- an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
- something that soothes wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience.
v.
- soothe.
- archaic apply a salve to (the skin).
Etymology
OE sealfe (n.), sealfian (v.), of Gmc origin.
salve2
v.
archaic term for
salvage.
Derivative
Etymology
C18: back-form. from salvage.