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Who gave the earth its name?

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It is a combination of German and English words. Erde in German means the ground. Olde english eor(th)e or ertha. It is not known which person first used this word.

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The name "Earth" is derived from the Old English word "eorthe," which is thought to have originated from the Germanic word "ertho." The name is believed to have been used by Anglo-Saxons to refer to the soil or ground.

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