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How did iron get its name?

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Iron comes from the Middle/Old English "iren' which comes indirectly from Indo- European root 'eis-' ( The word has been around for millennium)

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The name "iron" comes from the Old English word "iren," which is thought to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word "isarno." This in turn is believed to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European word "is-(e)ro," meaning "holy metal" or "strong metal."

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