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Where does “γύψος” come from?

γύψος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.

γύψος (Greek): gypsum; plaster; plaster of Paris, plaster cast

Definitions

  1. gypsum; plaster; plaster of Paris, plaster cast

Ancestry of “γύψος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγύψοςchalk; cement
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