Where does “masticar” come from?

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

masticar (Catalan): to chew

Definitions

to chew

Ancestry of “masticar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	masticāre	—
2	Ancient Greek	μαστιχάω	I grind the teeth
3	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 Latin masticāre →