Etymograph

English

thulium

From Thule (a poetic name for Scandinavia) + -ium.

Formed from Thule + -ium

Ancient Greek Θούλη

Classical Latin Thūlē

English Thule

Today it means

noun A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “thulium”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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