Where does “gesso” come from?
gesso (Portuguese) comes from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.
gesso (Portuguese): gypsum; plaster; cast
Ancestry of “gesso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | gypsum | gypsum; a plaster figure |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γύψος | chalk; cement |