Where does “màstic” come from?

màstic (Catalan) comes from Latin mastiche, from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

màstic (Catalan): mastic

Definitions

mastic

Ancestry of “màstic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	mastiche	mastic, gum
2	Ancient Greek	μαστίχη	mastic
3	Ancient Greek	μαστιχάω	I grind the teeth
4	Ancient Greek	μάσταξ	mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξ →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστίχη →