Where does “masticin” come from?
masticin (English) comes from English mastic, from Middle English mastik, from Old French mastic, from Latin mastiche, from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
masticin (English): A white amorphous substance resembling rubber,...
Definitions
- A white amorphous substance resembling rubber,...
Ancestry of “masticin”, step by step
masticin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mastic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mastic | An evergreen shrub or small tree, "Pistacia... |
| 2 | Middle English | mastik | The resin of the mastic tree; mastic; The mastic... |
| 3 | Old French | mastic | — |
| 4 | Latin | mastiche | mastic, gum |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαστίχη | mastic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |