Gips

See also: gips

German

Alternative forms

• Gyps (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German gips, from late Old High German gips, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɪps/

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Noun

Gips m (genitive Gipses, plural Gipse)

1. gypsum
2. Short for Gipsverband (“cast for a broken bone”).

Derived terms

• gipsen

Further reading

• “Gips” in Duden online