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
Ancestry of “gyps”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Gips | gypsum; Short for Gipsverband |
| 2 | Middle High German | gips | — |
| 3 | Old High German | gips | — |
| 4 | Latin | gypsum | gypsum; a plaster figure |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γύψος | chalk; cement |