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