Where does “masticate” come from?

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

masticate (Latin): second-person plural present active imperative of...

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second-person plural present active imperative of...

Ancestry of “masticate”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	mastico	I chew
2	Ancient Greek	μαστιχάω	I grind the teeth
3	Ancient Greek	μάσταξ	mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

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