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

Definitions

to chew, masticate

Ancestry of “mastigar”, 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,...

Words derived from “mastigar”

mastigação

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