Where does “masticāre” come from?

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

Ancestry of “masticāre”, step by step

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

Words derived from “masticāre

Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξEvery word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω
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