What is the origin for the element name calcium?

Answer 1

Calcium was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1808 in England. Origin of name: from the Latin word "''calx''" meaning "''lime''" It is one of the primary constitutents of bones, shells and limestone, and also temporary hard water. When temporary hard water is boiled it forms a white film on the container. It is also used in cement and mortar.

Answer 2

The Latin words calx and calcis meaning Lime were used in 975 AD before Humphrey Davy's isolation of the metallic form of Calcium.

Answer 3

It comes from the Latin word 'calcis,' which means lime.

Answer 4

In the Latin language calx, calcis is the word for lime.

Answer 5

From the latin word for lime (the dirt, not the fruit) "calcis".

Answer 6

I only know the Latin name for calcium it is 'clax'

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Answer 7

calciuoms or Cc

Answer 8

Latin is Calciums origin.