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The origin of the word "earth" derives from an ancient word that it self means ground or earth. Confusing it may be as it is generally believed that all planets have their names selected from the names of the Ancient Roman Gods or Goddesses.
However, Earth is the only one of two planets that is not named after the gods or goddesses of the Roman mythology. The other being the Uranus. However Uranus was a god from Greek mythology.
For those who may well be pondering that this was a discrimination for Planet earth, then hold on! The reality is much more simple. When the word "earth" was created, it was not known that earth it self was a planet.
Earth is the 3rd Planet from the Sun in the solar system and is the only planet known to have life. In-fact it is the only planet to have water on its surface.
From the Human View point, it is the only planet where a human can think of living without much difficulty as the temperature is tailor-made for survival. With heat and water, the most essential ingredients other living things such as plants can survive. Thus becoming a source of food for Human Beings.
However, Earth is the only one of two planets that is not named after the gods or goddesses of the Roman mythology. The other being the Uranus. However Uranus was a god from Greek mythology.
For those who may well be pondering that this was a discrimination for Planet earth, then hold on! The reality is much more simple. When the word "earth" was created, it was not known that earth it self was a planet.
Earth is the 3rd Planet from the Sun in the solar system and is the only planet known to have life. In-fact it is the only planet to have water on its surface.
From the Human View point, it is the only planet where a human can think of living without much difficulty as the temperature is tailor-made for survival. With heat and water, the most essential ingredients other living things such as plants can survive. Thus becoming a source of food for Human Beings.
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I personally think that EARTH is derived from the hebrew word 'ERETZ." there is no TH sound in ancient (nor modern) hebrew and i think that there could quite possibly be a connection...
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