Where does “mastication” come from?
mastication (English) comes from Late Latin masticātiō, from Latin masticō, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
mastication (English): The process of chewing; The process of crushing...
Definitions
- The process of chewing; The process of crushing...
Ancestry of “mastication”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | masticātiō | — |
| 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,... |