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