Well thats some weird knowledge do you have a source maybe?

Tja XD

Quicksilver? English Quecksilber is german Both come afaik from the greek/latin word for it (Hydrargyros/hydrargyrum)

Tbh i just like quicksilver more because it is phonetically near the german word for it Quecksilber. I am aware that quicksilver is archaic but i kinda just dont care