Where does “Mastichochoria” come from?
Mastichochoria (English) comes from Greek Μαστιχοχώρια, from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
Mastichochoria (English): Southern region of the Greek island Chios, where about 25 villages produce the gum mastic
Definitions
- Southern region of the Greek island Chios, where about 25 villages produce the gum mastic
Ancestry of “Mastichochoria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | Μαστιχοχώρια | — |
| 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,... |