Where does “mascar” come from?

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

mascar (Portuguese): to chew for a long time

Definitions

to chew for a long time

Ancestry of “mascar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	masticō	to chew
2	Latin	masticāre	—
3	Ancient Greek	μαστιχάω	I grind the teeth
4	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 masticāre →