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Why did they name Hermes mercury after the first planet?
Actually, the planet was named after the Roman version of the Greek god Hermes, which was Mercury.
Where did mercury get its name from and what does it mean?
The symbol comes from Hydrargyrum, greek for water and silver, an older name for mercury. It is also called quick silver. It was renamed later for the Roman god, Mercury.
Mercurys origin of name?
The planet Mercury was named after an ancient god of Rome. The name originally came from the Greek god who was known for his speed.
What element is represented by the chemical symbol Hg?
Mercury. The symbol comes from the Latin name "Hydragyrum", which in turn comes from the Greek for "liquid silver"
What is the Roman name for the greek god Athena?
Athena's Roman name is Minerva. She sprung out of her father's (Zeus) head fully formed.
What is a Greek name for mercury?
The Greek name for Mercury is Hermes
What is Mercury's Roman or Greek name?
Mercury is the Roman name; the Greek equivalent was Hermes.
What was Mercury's name in Roman mythology?
Mercury's Roman name is Mercury. And his Greek name is Hermes.
The god Mercury was he roman or greek?
The god Mercury was Roman. His Greek name was Hermes.
What is the Greek name for Mercury the messenger god?
His Greek name was Hermes.
What is the greek name name of Mercury?
Υδράργυρος
Greek name for Hermes?
Hermes is the Greek name. Roman name: Mercury (Mercurius).
What is the name of mercury in greek?
Υδράργυρος
Who is a mythical greek athlete?
Mercury, his Greek name is Hermes
Roman name of Mercury?
Mercury is this god's Roman name...his Greek equivalent is Hermes...
Who was quicksilver of Greek mythology?
Quicksilver is another name for the ELEMENT Mercury, not the GOD Mercury. Anyway, Mercury's Greek counterpart was Hermes.
What is Mercury's name?
The name of the Roman god Mercury is Mercury (!). His name has been given to a metal and a planet. His Greek equivalent was Hermes.
