Where does “mast-” come from?

mast- (English) comes from Ancient Greek μαστός — human breast, mamma; any round, breast shaped...

mast- (English): mastoid process; Relating to a breast or nipple;...

Definitions

  1. mastoid process; Relating to a breast or nipple;...

Ancestry of “mast-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμαστόςhuman breast, mamma; any round, breast shaped...

Words derived from “mast-

Every word from Ancient Greek μαστός
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