Where does “masticate” come from?
masticate (English) comes from Latin masticatus, from Latin masticō, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
masticate (English): To chew; To grind or knead something into a pulp
Definitions
- To chew; To grind or knead something into a pulp
Ancestry of “masticate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | masticatus | masticate, chew |
| 2 | Latin | masticō | to chew |
| 3 | Latin | masticāre | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |