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The symbol "K" for potassium comes from its Latin name "kalium." When the element was discovered, it was named "kalium" derived from the Arabic word "al-qalyah," meaning "plant ashes," which potassium compounds were often derived from. Over time, the name was anglicized to "potassium" and the symbol "K" remained.

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