Where does “kipsi” come from?
kipsi (Finnish) comes from Swedish gips, from German Gips, from Middle High German gips, from Old High German gips, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.
kipsi (Finnish): gypsum; plaster of Paris; plaster cast
Definitions
- gypsum; plaster of Paris; plaster cast
Ancestry of “kipsi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | gips | gypsum |
| 2 | German | Gips | gypsum; Short for Gipsverband |
| 3 | Middle High German | gips | — |
| 4 | Old High German | gips | — |
| 5 | Latin | gypsum | gypsum; a plaster figure |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γύψος | chalk; cement |
Words derived from “kipsi”