Where does “yeso” come from?
yeso (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish yesso, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος — chalk; cement.
yeso (Spanish): plaster, gesso; gypsum; cast, plaster cast
Definitions
- plaster, gesso; gypsum; cast, plaster cast
Ancestry of “yeso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Spanish | yesso | gypsum |
| 2 | Latin | gypsum | gypsum; a plaster figure |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γύψος | chalk; cement |
Words derived from “yeso”