Where does “mastiche” come from?

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

mastiche (Latin): mastic, gum

Definitions

  1. mastic, gum

Ancestry of “mastiche”, step by step

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

Words derived from “mastiche”

Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξ →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστίχη →