'maple-flavored' originates from the combination of 'maple,' referring to the tree or its syrup, and 'flavored,' meaning having a particular taste.

'maple' comes from Old English 'mapulder,' and 'flavored' is derived from the Old French 'flavorer.'

Initially, 'maple' referred to the tree, but it evolved to include the syrup derived from it, leading to the modern usage of 'maple-flavored' to describe foods with this taste.