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The name sodium probably originates from the Arabic word suda meaning headache as the headache-alleviating properties of sodium carbonate or soda were well known in early times.

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The name "sodium" originates from the English word "soda" and the Medieval Latin word "sodanum," which refer to compounds containing sodium. It comes from the Arabic word "suda," meaning headache, as these compounds were used in ancient times to treat headaches.

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