'astringent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'astringens,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'stringere' meant 'bind tightly.'

'astringens' transformed into the French word 'astringent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'astringent' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to bind tightly,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to taste, medical use, and strictness.