Английский Этимологический словарь - salutorian

- 1847, from salutatory (adj.), 1670, "of the nature of a salutation," in the specific sense "designating the welcoming address given at a college commencement" (1702, the address usually in Latin), from L. salutatorius "pertaining to visiting or greeting," from salut-, pp. stem of salutare "to greet" (see salute).