Where does “mastic” come from?

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

mastic (Romanian): mastic

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mastic

Ancestry of “mastic”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	mastic	mastic
2	Old French	mastic	—
3	Latin	mastiche	mastic, gum
4	Ancient Greek	μαστίχη	mastic
5	Ancient Greek	μαστιχάω	I grind the teeth
6	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 Ancient Greek μαστίχη →