Where does “gyps” come from?

gyps (Czech) comes from German Gips, from Middle High German gips, from Old High German gips, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.

gyps (Czech): plaster

Definitions

  1. plaster

Ancestry of “gyps”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGipsgypsum; Short for Gipsverband
2Middle High Germangips—
3Old High Germangips—
4Latingypsumgypsum; a plaster figure
5Ancient Greekγύψοςchalk; cement
Every word from Ancient Greek γύψος →Every word from Latin gypsum →Every word from Old High German gips →