Where does “masticable” come from?

masticable (Spanish) comes from Spanish masticar, from Latin masticāre, from Ancient Greek μαστιχάω, from Ancient Greek μάσταξ — mouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...

masticable (Spanish): chewable; masticable

Definitions

  1. chewable; masticable

Ancestry of “masticable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmasticarto chew
2Latinmasticāre
3Ancient GreekμαστιχάωI grind the teeth
4Ancient Greekμάσταξmouth, jaws, that with which one chews; mouthful,...
Every word from Ancient Greek μάσταξEvery word from Ancient Greek μαστιχάωEvery word from Latin masticāre