Where does “masticazione” come from?
masticazione (Italian) comes from Late Latin masticātiō, from Latin masticō, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
masticazione (Italian): chewing, mastication
Definitions
- chewing, mastication
Ancestry of “masticazione”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | masticātiō | — |
| 2 | Latin | masticō | to chew |
| 3 | Latin | masticāre | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |