Where does the element tungsten's name come from?

Answer 1

The name for tungsten originates from the Swedish words "Tung" and "sten." This two words have the literal meaning of "heavy stone.' Discovered in 1783 in a mineral called wolframite, tungsten is classified as a metal.

Answer 2

The name "tungsten" comes from the Swedish words "tung sten," which mean "heavy stone." Tungsten has the chemical symbol "W" because it was previously known as wolfram, derived from the mineral wolframite where it was first discovered.

Answer 3

It is named after the Swedish word ' Tung sten' meaning 'heavy stone'.

Answer 4

Tungsten was originally called wolfram, from the German wolframite. It was changed later to tungsten, from the Swedish words tung sten, or heavy stone.

Answer 5

Tungsten is also known as wolfram, a chemical element symbol W. The word comes from the Swedish language tung sten which translates to heavy stone

Answer 6

Because the Swedish word "Tung sten" means "Heavy rock". And Tungsten is a heavy rock!