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Gusto

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means enthusiastic enjoyment or vigor in doing something

Where does the word "gusto" come from? It comes from Latin gustare, passing through Italian before entering English (1620s).

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Stage 1 of 3
gustare
Latin · ancient
"to taste"
the verb of tasting
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Stage 2 of 3
gusto
Italian · medieval
"taste"
the related noun named the sense of taste itself
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Stage 3 of 3
gusto
English · 1620s
"enthusiasm, vigorous enjoyment"
borrowed and shifted from literal taste to enthusiastic relish or vigor in any activity
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