Etymology of the English word gusto
the English word
gustoderived from the Spanish word
gustoderived from the Latin word
gustus (tasting, appetite; draught of water)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*geus-derived from the Italian word
gustoderived from the Latin word
gustus (tasting, appetite; draught of water)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*geus-Date
The earliest known usage of gusto in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
German
GustoUsage
Word found in Modern English
