Where does “gipso” come from?
gipso (Esperanto) comes from German Gips, from Middle High German gips, from Old High German gips, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.
gipso (Esperanto): gypsum, plaster of Paris
Definitions
- gypsum, plaster of Paris
Ancestry of “gipso”, step by step
gipso traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Gips
| 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 |
via French gypse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | gypse | gypsum; first-person singular present indicative... |
via Russian гипс
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | гипс | gypsum, plaster of Paris; plaster cast |