Where does “мастика” come from?

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

мастика (Macedonian): mastic, resin; a mastic-flavored liqueur, popular...

Definitions

  1. mastic, resin; a mastic-flavored liqueur, popular...

Ancestry of “мастика”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμαστίχηmastic
2Ancient GreekμαστιχάωI grind the teeth
3Ancient Greekμάσταξmouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξ →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω →Every word from Ancient Greek μαστίχη →