Where does “mastigar” come from?
mastigar (Portuguese) comes from Latin masticō, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
mastigar (Portuguese): to chew, masticate
Ancestry of “mastigar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | masticō | — |
| 2 | Latin | masticāre | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαστιχάω | I grind the teeth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάσταξ | mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,... |
Words derived from “mastigar”