Where does “gesso” come from?

gesso (Portuguese) comes from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.

gesso (Portuguese): gypsum; plaster; cast

Definitions

  1. gypsum; plaster; cast

Ancestry of “gesso”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingypsumgypsum; a plaster figure
2Ancient Greekγύψοςchalk; cement

Words derived from “gesso”

Every word from Ancient Greek γύψος →Every word from Latin gypsum →