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

  1. Southern region of the Greek island Chios, where about 25 villages produce the gum mastic

Ancestry of “Mastichochoria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GreekΜαστιχοχώρια
2Ancient Greekμαστίχηmastic
3Ancient GreekμαστιχάωI grind the teeth
4Ancient Greekμάσταξmouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξEvery word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάωEvery word from Ancient Greek μαστίχη