Where does the name "Earth" come from?

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How did it get the name? Just curious. I can't find it on google.

Answer 1

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Earth is (beside Sedna) the only planet in the solar system, whose name is not derived from the Greek or Roman mythology, the origin of the now used form of naming comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Erda (Erdaz), which means ground, soil, and Earth, the word changed to Eorthe or Erthe in Old English and to Erde in German.


Here you can read about the orgin of all the planets names.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ea…

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thanks! the website helped a lot

Answer 2

not sure which language root

concept is: earth meaning "the ground, dirt"

we really should call this planet "water" (like the dolphins do)

PS Luna (moon) Latin
sun "SOL" Latin
"Jupiter" Latin king of the gods
"Venus" goddess of love
Mars got of war etc

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history

Answer 3

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthrea…

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?sear…

Answer 4

its just a way to describe it as ancient people though of it

after the land there is the end of the world, so earth is all there is and the rest is nothing or a pitfall. Just think about it as home, and when you live it.
Everything could be your home, but the exact moment you leave it, home was the place you have before were all the people care about you!!!