Where does “mastic” come from?
Mastic comes from Middle English mastik, from Old French mastic, from Latin mastiche, from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root men- meaning to chew.
mastic (English): An evergreen shrub or small tree, "Pistacia...
Definitions
- An evergreen shrub or small tree, "Pistacia...
Ancestry of “mastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | mastik | The resin of the mastic tree; mastic; The mastic... |
| 2 | Old French | mastic | — |
| 3 | Latin | mastiche | mastic, gum |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαστίχη | mastic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |
Words derived from “mastic”