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Unfortunately, I think it's pretty impossible to say exactly who first named the planet 'Earth' and what does it means . Actually, I really doubt one person really named it intentionally; rather it developed over time as part of the English language. Earth is Old English and German in origin, related to the Old Saxon 'ertha', the Dutch 'aerde', and the German 'erda'. Terra is a French and Latin word, and so isn't part of the 'Earth' etymology. people used Earth to mean 'land' and then it was the natural thing to refer to all the land and the planet
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∙ 12y agoMost are named for ancient gods or goddesses, as are many of their moons.
The major planet names are:
- Mercury - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, commerce, thieves, and sports. Named as such because of the speed at which it revolves around the Sun.
- Venus - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
- Earth (also known by its Latin name, "Terra") - named after the titan of the earth from Greek mythology.
- Mars - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Ares, the Greek God of War.
- Jupiter - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Zeus, the Greek king of the gods.
- Saturn - named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest, Saturn. He is the Roman mythological counterpart of Cronus (Kronos), the Greek titan who fathered Zeus.
- Uranus - named after the Greek mythological Father of the Sky, Ouranos. "Uranus" is the Latin translation of "Ouranos".
- Neptune - named after the Roman mythological counterpart of Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas.
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∙ 12y agoit comes from the old English name erda and means ground or earth
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∙ 13y agoThe 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'.
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∙ 14y agowhat does the name"earth" mean?
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What is the name of the planet we live on?
the planet we live on is earth
Why all other planet's are name after gods and was earth ever call Yahweh name after GOD?
Earth was named after the mother of the god Thor. Many times you will see the Earth referred to as mother Earth.
What was the name of the planet that hit earth?
The name of the (proto)planet that hit (proto)Earth in the Giant Impactor hypothesis is Theia.
What is the name of two other space stations that have orbited earth in the past?
what is the name of the other two space shutles that have orbited earth? name both or and tell me how and why they did it.
What was the name of the first rocket made?
If you mean the first to reach space, they say that a V2 German rocket reached Low-earth-orbit during testing in 1942.
What does earth name mean?
earth's name means fertile soil
What does the name geo mean?
Earth
Can you name the parts of earth?
Air Fire Earth Water Is that what you mean by "Parts of the Earth"?
What does the name vishwa mean?
"Vishwa" is a Sanskrit name that means "world" or "universe." It is often used in Hindu culture to represent the interconnectedness of all things.
What does the name avani mean?
it means earth...
Why does earths name mean fertile soil?
Earth\'s name of \'Earth\' does not mean fertile soil. The name Earth comes from the German word erde and the Old English word eorthe (or ertha) and means \'ground.
What does Clayton as a 1st name mean?
it means he toughest name on earth.
What does the name tierra mean in spanish?
earth, land
What does the name mahika mean?
Mahika means - the earth.
What does the name Ila mean?
ila means earth
What does the name safi mean?
the sunlight beneath the earth
What does Gaia mean for the greek name for earth?
Gaia is not the Greek name for the Earth per se, but is the goddess and personification of the earth; her name literally means land or earth. A better explanation is to use her Roman equivalent's name, Terra Mater - this translates to Mother Earth.
