From Latin 'salvia' (the saving/healing plant), from 'salvus' (safe)—unrelated to sage meaning wise.
An aromatic shrub of the mint family with greyish-green leaves, used in cooking and traditional medicine.
From Old French 'sauge,' from Latin 'salvia,' from 'salvus' (safe, healthy). The Romans named the herb for its perceived healing powers—'salvia' literally means 'the saving plant.' This is distinct from 'sage' meaning a wise person (from Latin 'sapere'). Key roots: salvus (Latin: "safe, healthy, whole").