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The chemical symbol Au comes from the latin word for gold "aurum".

It is one of several chemical symbols that are based on latin words. Others are:

-Tin (Sn stands for Stannum)

-Copper (Cu stands for Cuprum)

-Silver (Ag stands for Argentum)

-Lead (Pb stands for Plumbum)

-Tungsten (W stands for Wolfram)

-Antimony (Sb stands for Stibium)

-Iron (Fe stands for Ferrum)

-Potassium (K stands for Kalium)

-Mercury (Hg stands for Hydrargyrum)

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