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The symbol for lead is Pb - from the Latin 'Plumbum'. It is common for materials known from antiquity to have a symbol reflecting the Latin or Greek name. (Gold: Au from Aurum, Silver: Ag from Argentum, Copper: Cu from Cuprum, Iron: Fe from Ferrum, etc)

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The chemical symbol for lead gets its name from the latin plumbum which means soft metal. Many elements derive their names from their latin or greek origins.

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