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'Au' is short for 'Aurum' , which is the Latin name for 'Gold'.

Similarly ; -

Ag ; Argentum ' Silver

Hg ; Hydragyrum 'Mercury'

Cu ; Cuprum . Copper

Na ; Nadium . Sodium

K ; Kalium ' Potassium

NB When science cannot give a modern name for something, it falls back on the Classical Languages.

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lenpollock

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