Where does “masticate” come from?
masticate (Italian) comes from Italian masticare, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
masticate (Italian): second-person plural present of masticare;...
Definitions
- second-person plural present of masticare;...
Ancestry of “masticate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | masticare | to chew; to crunch; to smatter |
| 2 | Latin | masticāre | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |