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Gold is the English language name for the element whose Latin form is 'aurum'. The Latin version of the metal's name also is the source of the element's chemical symbol, 'Au'. In some cases, the Latin word traces back to the earlier, more ancient, classical Greek. Such isn't the case with gold. For the Greek word for gold is 'chrysion'.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes. Aurum is the Latin name for the chemical element and metal gold. Such Latin origins are honored in gold's symbol 'Au'. Gold has an atomic number of 79. Unlike silver and base metals, it resists the dissolving capabilities of nitric acid. The nitric acid test therefore is the gold standard test for determining genuineness and verifying value.
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∙ 10y agoThe aurum is name of gold.It symbol was Au.
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What was gold named after?
Aurum.
What is 'aurum' named after?
The noun 'aurum' is the Latin word for 'gold'. The origin of the word is unknown. Likewise unknown therefore is what or whom the word is named for.
What is the name of the element with atomic number79?
Aurum, or gold.
What does the element aurum mean in English?
That means "gold".
Who was gold the element called after?
It was not named after a person. Originates from the old English word Geolo meaning yellow. The symbol Au comes from the latin aurum.
What is the latin name of element gold?
Aurum. Means " shining dawn. ''
Why does the element gold have the symbol au?
Aurum is the Latin name for gold.
What is Au on the periodic table?
It is the symbol for Gold, coming from the latin, Aurum, meaning gold.
Why was gold named after aurora?
Latin: aurum, "shining dawn",
What element's name is derived from the latin word for shining down aurum?
Aurum does not mean shining star. Aurum means gold, so the derivation is actually quite literal (similar to 'argentum' for silver/Ag and 'ferrum' for iron/Fe). As a result, the chemical symbol for gold is 'Au'.
Would gold be a compound or element?
Gold is an element with the symbol Au (Due to its Latin name Aurum).
What is the Origin of the name gold?
The Latin name for the element gold is Aurum.
