Where does “macís” come from?

macís (Catalan) comes from French macis, from Middle French macis, from Old French macis, from Medieval Latin macis, from Latin macir, from Ancient Greek μάκιρ — macir, the fragrant resin of Ailanthus triphysa.

macís (Catalan): mace spice

Definitions

mace spice

Ancestry of “macís”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	macis	mace spice
2	Middle French	macis	—
3	Old French	macis	mace spice
4	Medieval Latin	macis	—
5	Latin	macir	a kind of red spicy bark brought from India
6	Ancient Greek	μάκιρ	macir, the fragrant resin of Ailanthus triphysa

Every word from Ancient Greek μάκιρ →Every word from Latin macir →Every word from Medieval Latin macis →