Aftertaste
/ˈæf.tə.teɪst/noun
A flavor that remains in the mouth after swallowing or spitting something.
Did you know?Aftertaste is a straightforward compound, but its power is poetic: English treats the lingering sensation of flavor as something that comes literally “after” the act of tasting.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
æfter
“after, later, behind”
Old English
OE
tæstan
“to test, taste, or try”
Middle English
ME
aftertasten
“to taste after; to have a lingering flavor”
Modern English
English
aftertaste
“the taste that remains after swallowing”