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Three (of many) sources for the names of the elements are:

1. The name of the place where it was discovered (eg, Hassium: symbol Hs; at no 108, at wt 277 ~ its was named after Hesse, Germany)

2. The name of the scientist who discovered it (eg, Bohrium: symbol Bh; at no 107; at wt 277 ~ named for Neils Bohr)

3. An ancient name carried forward (eg, Gold: symbol; Au; at no 79; at wt 197 ~ named for Aurum, the Latin word for gold, just translated to different more modern languages.)

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