- savory (adj.)
- "pleasing in taste or smell," early 13c., from Old French savoure (Modern French savoré), past participle of savourer "to taste" (see savor).
- savory (n.)
- "aromatic mint," late 14c., perhaps an alteration of Old English sæþerie, which is ultimately from Latin satureia "savory (n.)." But early history of the word suggests transmission via Old French savereie. In either case, the form of the word probably altered by influence of the Middle English or Old French form of savory (adj.).