gustatory

Where does the word "gustatory" come from? It comes from Latin gustare, and was adopted directly into English (1660s).

Gustatory’s story begins in Latin: gustare meant “to taste.” The root of 'disgust' and 'gusto'. It reached English by 1660s as gustatory. Settled as the English word for anything relating to the sense of taste. Today, gustatory means relating to the sense of taste.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient gustare "to taste", the root of 'disgust' and 'gusto'.
2. Stage 2 · English · 1660s gustatory "relating to the sense of taste", settled as the English word for anything relating to the sense of taste.