Where does “stibiu” come from?

stibiu (Romanian) comes from Latin stibium, from Ancient Greek στίβι, from Ancient Greek στίμμι, from Egyptian sdm — to put makeup on; to apply medicine or salves to.

stibiu (Romanian): antimony (chemical element)

Definitions

antimony (chemical element)

Ancestry of “stibiu”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	stibium	antimony; kohl, stibnite
2	Ancient Greek	στίβι	antimony
3	Ancient Greek	στίμμι	powdered antimony, kohl, used for eye paint
4	Egyptian	sdm	to put makeup on; to apply medicine or salves to

Every word from Egyptian sdm →Every word from Ancient Greek στίμμι →Every word from Ancient Greek στίβι →