'licorice-flavored' originates from the combination of 'licorice,' which comes from the Greek word 'glykyrrhiza,' meaning 'sweet root,' and 'flavored,' derived from the Old French 'flavorer,' meaning 'to give taste to.'

'licorice' changed from the Greek word 'glykyrrhiza' to the Latin 'liquiritia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'licorice.'

Initially, 'licorice' referred to the sweet root of the plant, but over time it evolved to describe the flavor derived from it.