'appreciative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appretiatus,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'pretium' meant 'price or value.'

'appretiatus' transformed into the French word 'apprécier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'appreciate' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to set a price on,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to recognize the value of.'