Where does “mastichinus” come from?
mastichinus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μαστίχινος, from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
mastichinus (Late Latin): gummy; of or belonging to the mastic tree
Definitions
- gummy; of or belonging to the mastic tree
Ancestry of “mastichinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μαστίχινος | prepared with mastic |
| 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,... |
Words derived from “mastichinus”