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
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,...

Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξ →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω →Every word from Latin masticāre →