Where does “guix” come from?

guix (Catalan) comes from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.

guix (Catalan): gypsum; plaster; cast

Definitions

  1. gypsum; plaster; cast

Ancestry of “guix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingypsumgypsum; a plaster figure
2Ancient Greekγύψοςchalk; cement

Words derived from “guix

Every word from Ancient Greek γύψοςEvery word from Latin gypsum