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The Earth did not get its name from anyone or anything in particular, but the word has evolved over time .

The word Earth comes from the Old English words 'eor(th)e' and 'ertha'.

The Old English word for Earth derives from a German word for ground.

In German it is 'erde'.

All of the planets, except for Earth, were named after some Greek or Roman deity.
How did Earth get its name? All of the planets, except for Earth, were named after Greek and Roman gods and godesses. The name Earth is an English/German name which simply means the ground. It comes from the Old English words 'eor(th)e' and 'ertha'. In German it is 'erde'. The name Earth is at least 1000 years old.

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