Elements were named after the place where they were first discovered, such as copper from Cyprus.
What was the traditional practice for naming elements based on their place of discovery?
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Elements were named after the place where they were first discovered, such as copper from Cyprus.
The traditional practice for naming elements based on their place of discovery involved using Latin or Greek roots to create names. For example, germanium was named after Germany and scandium after Scandinavia.