'maple-tasting' originates from the combination of 'maple,' referring to the tree or its syrup, and 'tasting,' which denotes the act of perceiving flavor.

'Maple' comes from Old English 'mapulder,' and 'tasting' is derived from the Old French 'taster,' meaning 'to touch, taste.'

Initially, 'tasting' referred to the act of tasting, but in combination with 'maple,' it evolved to describe a flavor profile.