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Element Symbol Origins

Name the former names of Elements, as in their symbols. Ex: Let us say JetPunkinium is an element. It has a symbol of Gq. Why? It was first named Greatquizium upon discovery. Therefore you put in Greatquizium.
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Element
Symbol
Old Name
Sodium
Na
Natrium
Potassium
K
Kalium
Iron
Fe
Ferrum
Copper
Cu
Cuprum
Silver
Ag
Argentum
Tin
Sn
Stannum
Antimony
Sb
Stibium
Tungsten
W
Wolfram
Gold
Au
Aurum
Mercury
Hg
Hydrargyrum
Lead
Pb
Plumbum
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Level 59
Feb 8, 2023
A petition to IUPAC:

Eka-Francium should be named JetPunkinium

Alternatives:

Stewartium (Stewart)

Hostetlurium (QM's last name)