Where does “kipsilevy” come from?
kipsilevy (Finnish) comes from Finnish kipsi, 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.
kipsilevy (Finnish): drywall, plasterboard, gypsum board, Sheetrock,...
Definitions
- drywall, plasterboard, gypsum board, Sheetrock,...
Ancestry of “kipsilevy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | kipsi | gypsum; plaster of Paris; plaster cast |
| 2 | Swedish | gips | gypsum |
| 3 | German | Gips | gypsum; Short for Gipsverband |
| 4 | Middle High German | gips | — |
| 5 | Old High German | gips | — |
| 6 | Latin | gypsum | gypsum; a plaster figure |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γύψος | chalk; cement |