savory (adj.) Look up savory at Dictionary.com
"pleasing in taste or smell," early 13c., from O.Fr. savoure (Fr. savoré), pp. of savourer "to taste" (see savor).
savory (n.) Look up savory at Dictionary.com
"aromatic mint," c.1387, perhaps an alteration of O.E. sęžerie, which is ult. from L. satureia "savory (n.)." But early history of the word suggests transmission via O.Fr. savereie. In either case, the form of the word probably altered by infl. of either the M.E. or O.Fr. form of savory (adj.).