How did phosphorus get its name?

Answer 1

The name of the chemical element phosphorus is derived from the Greek word fosforos, a light carrier.
Phosphorus got its name because it glows in the dark. "Phosphorus" is from the Greek words phôs(light) and phoros(bearer), meaning "bringer of light," and the ancient name for the planet Venus when it appears before sunrise. Its symbol is P, from phosphorus.

Answer 2

The name of the chemical element phosphorus is derived from the Greek word fosforos, a light carrier.

The chemical symbol is the first letter of the name in the English language.

Answer 3

pretty sure the phosphoresence of it in our urine.

Answer 4

The element phosphorus gets its name from the Greek word Phosphoros, meaning "light-bringer" or "light-bearer." This is because of its propensity to glow in the dark due to its high reactivity.

Answer 5

A man named Hennig Brand.