Where does “gypsify” come from?

gypsify (English) comes from English gypsum, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.

gypsify (English): To diagenetically alter to gypsum

Definitions

  1. To diagenetically alter to gypsum

Ancestry of “gypsify”, step by step

gypsify traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English gypsum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgypsumA mineral consisting of hydrated calcium...
2Latingypsumgypsum; a plaster figure
3Ancient Greekγύψοςchalk; cement

via English Gypsy

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishGypsyA member of the Romani people, or one of the...
2Middle Englishgipcyan—
3Old Frenchgyptien—
Every word from Ancient Greek γύψος →Every word from Latin gypsum →Every word from English gypsum →
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