MadSci Network: Science History
Query:

Re: why the name of our planet is earth ?

Date: Fri Apr 13 20:38:16 2012
Posted By: Royce Moncur, Staff, General Science and Environment, Outside Input School Services
Area of science: Science History
ID: 1334300658.Sh
Message:

The word 'earth' either means the name of the planet we live on or ... soil.

The word itself originates from very early English and Germanic languages.


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