Where does “masticatura” come from?

masticatura (Italian) comes from Italian masticare, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

masticatura (Italian): material that is being (or has been) chewed

Definitions

  1. material that is being (or has been) chewed

Ancestry of “masticatura”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianmasticareto chew; to crunch; to smatter
2Latinmasticāre—
3Ancient GreekμαστιχάωI grind the teeth
4Ancient Greekμάσταξmouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξ →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω →Every word from Latin masticāre →