Etymology

gustate

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Today it means: To taste; to have a relish for. Full definition →

Latin gustātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromgustātus
  2. English todaygustate

Borrowed from Latin gustātus, perfect passive participle of gustō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Words from the same roots

Latingustātus all →

gustatory

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