Where does “mostatxo” come from?
mostatxo (Catalan) comes from Spanish mostacho, from Italian mostaccio, from Ancient Greek μύσταξ, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mostatxo (Catalan): moustache
Ancestry of “mostatxo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | mostacho | big mustache |
| 2 | Italian | mostaccio | moustache; mug |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μύσταξ | upper lip or moustache |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |