'tastefully' originates from the word 'tasteful', which is derived from 'taste', a word of Middle English origin, from Old French 'tast', from Latin 'taxare', meaning 'to touch, estimate'.

'taste' changed from the Old French word 'tast' and eventually became the modern English word 'taste'.

Initially, it meant 'to touch or handle', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a good sense of style or aesthetics'.