Thus, many modern day words in multiple languages have derived from the name of the discovery itself.
Lexicographers specifically choose new words that they believe will stick and be around for at least a few decades. They add words based on whether they are used amongst a large population in the same definition, if it will last for a long time, and whether it is appealing to a general audience. This criteria also applies to inventing new words as well. Thus, many modern day words in multiple languages have derived from the name of the discovery itself.