گچ
Persian
Etymology
From Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (gc /gač/, “plaster, gypsum”), ultimately from Akkadian 𒅎𒌓 (IM.BABBAR /gaṣṣu/, “gypsum”). Cognate with Khotanese [script needed] (gatsä, “gypsum”).
Pronunciation
- (Iranian Persian) IPA(key): [ɡʲæt͡ʃ]
Noun
گچ • (gač) (plural گچها (gač-hâ))
- plaster, gypsum, chalk, stucco
- (orthopaedics) plaster cast, orthopaedic cast
Derived terms
- گچی (gači)
- گچکار (gačkâr)
- گچکاری (gačkâri)
- گچبری (gačbori)
Descendants
- → Arabic: جص (jaṣṣ)
- → Armenian: գաջ (gaǰ)
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