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Where does “gustus” come from?

gustus (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵéwstus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.

gustus (Proto-Italic): taste

Definitions

  1. taste

Ancestry of “gustus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanǵéwstustaste
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵews-to taste, try

Words derived from “gustus”

  • disgust
  • disgusting
  • gusto
  • gustatory
  • disgustingly
  • ragout
  • disgustful
  • ragu
  • disgustingness
  • ragù
  • disgustfully
  • gustatorily
  • gustable
  • disgustfulness
  • gustofacial
  • gustless
  • disgustable
  • haut gout
  • self-disgust
  • disgustology
  • gustus
  • gustosamente
  • disgusto
  • disgustar
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