myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of sumptuarius

Etymology of the Latin word sumptuarius

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-

English sumptuary, Portuguese suntuário, Spanish suntuario