Where does “mastice” come from?
mastice (Italian) comes from Latin mastiche, from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
mastice (Italian): mastic, filler, putty
Ancestry of “mastice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | mastiche | mastic, gum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαστίχη | mastic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |