Where does “masticare” come from?
masticare (Italian) comes from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
masticare (Italian): to chew; to crunch; to smatter
Definitions
- to chew; to crunch; to smatter
Ancestry of “masticare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | masticāre | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |
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