From Middle English eȝhe-salfe, from Old English ēagsealf ("eye-salve"), equivalent to eye + salve. Cognate with Dutch ogenzalf ("eyesalve"), German Augensalbe ("eyesalve"), Swedish ögonsalva ("eyesalve").
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