Savor
/ˈseɪ.vər/noun
To taste or smell with pleasure.
Did you know?The word 'savor' has roots in ancient culinary rituals where tasting was linked to spiritual experiences and offerings to the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sā-
“to taste, to perceive”
Latin
Latin
sapor
“flavor, taste, essence”
Old French
Old French
savour
“to taste, to perceive with pleasure”
Middle English
Middle English
savoren
“to have flavor, to enjoy the taste of”
Modern English
English
savor
“to taste or smell with pleasure, often with a connotation of enjoyment”