Where does “masticō” come from?

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

masticō (Latin): to chew

Definitions

  1. to chew

Ancestry of “masticō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmasticāre—
2Ancient GreekμαστιχάωI grind the teeth
3Ancient Greekμάσταξmouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

Words derived from “masticō”

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