Where does “ܣܛܝܡܐ” come from?

ܣܛܝܡܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek στίμμι, from Egyptian sdm — to put makeup on; to apply medicine or salves to.

ܣܛܝܡܐ (Classical Syriac): antimony

Definitions

  1. antimony

Ancestry of “ܣܛܝܡܐ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστίμμιpowdered antimony, kohl, used for eye paint
2Egyptiansdmto put makeup on; to apply medicine or salves to
Every word from Egyptian sdm →Every word from Ancient Greek στίμμι →