Where does “gypsum” come from?

Gypsum comes from Latin gypsum, borrowed from Ancient Greek γύψος, a mineral used for making plaster and chalk.

gypsum (English): A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium...

Definitions

  1. A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium...

Ancestry of “gypsum”, step by step

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

Words derived from “gypsum

Every word from Ancient Greek γύψοςEvery word from Latin gypsum