| A | B |
|---|
| Sn stannum | Tin |
| Hg hydrogyrum (turning water) | Mercury |
| Fe ferrum | Iron |
| Na natrium | Sodium |
| Au aurum | Gold |
| Ag argentum | Silver |
| Pb plumbum | Lead |
| Cu cuprum | Copper |
| K kallium | Potassium |
| C carbo | Carbon (literally, charcoal) |
| H Hydrogen | literally 'water maker' in Greek |
| He Helium | from the Greek sun god |
| N Nitrogen | literally "soda maker" |
| Ne Neon | "new" in Greek |
| P Phosphorus | "light bringing" in Greek |
| Cl Chlorine | from the Greek word for "green" |
| Ar Argon | from the Greek word for "lazy" |
| Ca Calcium | from the Latin word for "lime" |
| Ti Titanium | named after the first generation Greek gods |
| Cr Chromium | from the Greek word for "color" |
| Ga Gallium | from the Latin word for France |
| Ge Germanium | from the Latin word for Germany |
| Se Selenium | named after the Greek moon goddess |
| Kr Krypton | means "hidden one" in Greek |
| Sb Antimony [Stibium] | used to make Roman eye make-up |
