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Are there words in the English language that are derived from the Latin word gustus?
I am wondering if there are cognates in the English language so that the Spanish phrase "mucho gusto" could possibly be translated to something other than "it is good to meet you."
I can't comment on the Spanish, but I can on the Latin. In fact, the word gusto is an English word, and comes, via Italian, from the Latin gustus.
From Merriam-Webster:
a. an individual or special taste
b. enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation c. vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm
I usually see it in meanings b and c.
There are additional words that come from the same Latin root (like gustatory and disgust), but they come from the verb gustare instead.
