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Tungsten is represented by the symbol W which came from its earlier name of Wolfram. Tungsten comes from Tung Sten, the Swedish words meaning heavy stone.

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Tungsten gets its name from the Swedish words "tung" and "sten," which mean "heavy stone." This is because tungsten is a very dense metal with a high melting point.

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Tungsten's name originates from the Sweedish words "tung sten" (meaning "heavy stone"), but is also called "wolfram" in German, from wolframite, the rock that it is found in.

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