From the greek word "protos"
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Middle English led, from Old English lēad, probably of Celtic origin
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Other terms relating to the metal lead include plumber, which comes from plumbum which is the Latin for lead, as the Romans used lead for water and waste pipes.
The chemical name is lead. The symbol for the element lead is Pb, for plumbum, which comes from Latin for lead.
The Latin name for lead is 'Plumbum' - which is why it's chemical symbol is Pb
The common name for lead sulfate is anglesite.
Lead Dioxide or Lead IV Oxide
The name for Pb2O4 is lead(II,IV) oxide or lead(II) lead(IV) oxide.
The common name for graphite is black lead.
My friend ! Another name lead is Pb. i'e; Pb-LEAD OK
Galena is another name for lead ore.
lead(IV) chloride
the name of the element is ,Lead. ;)
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The original, or latin, name for lead (pb) is plumbum.