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Where does “гипс” come from?

гипс (Russian) comes from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.

гипс (Russian): gypsum, plaster of Paris; plaster cast

Definitions

  1. gypsum, plaster of Paris; plaster cast

Ancestry of “гипс”, step by step

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

Words derived from “гипс”

  • гипсовый
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