Etymology of the English word sumptuary
the English word
sumptuaryderived from the Latin word
sumptuarius (relating to expense)
derived from the Latin word
sumptus (cost, charge, expense)
derived from the Latin word
sumere (accept; begin; suppose; take up; begin; suppose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*em-Date
The earliest known usage of sumptuary in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
