Who, and at what time did somebody decide to call this planet "EARTH"?

Question

Seriously.

Answer 1

The word earth comes from the Old English word 'eorde' meaning ground, soil or dry land. It was also used to distinguish the material world from the heavens or underworld. The Old English term is derived from the Old High German word 'erda', and probably stems from the ancient Greek word 'era', and the Indo-European root of 'er' for dirt or ground.

The first use of the word Earth to refer to the planet itself comes from about 1400.

Answer 2

The word Earth originates from the Middle English word, erthe, which came from Old English eorthe; akin to Old High German erda. This then traces back to the Greek, eraze from the Hebrew erez, meaning ground.

though I think it's pretty impossible to say exactly who first named the planet 'Earth'. 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. I'm not really an expert on words and word origins, but it seems likely that people used Earth to mean 'land' and then it was the natural thing to refer to all the land and the planet. I tried to look up more specific details about the specific usage of the word over time, but even the Oxford English Dictionary (online) admits:

"Men's notions of the shape and position of the earth have so greatly changed since Old Teutonic times, while the language of the older notions has long outlived them, that it is very difficult to arrange the senses and applications of the word in any historical order."

So, as with the names of the other planets that have been known throughout human history (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn), it's difficult to say who first thought of the planet as Earth. The names were part of culture even before we really understood the significance of what planets are and where they are in space

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure the word "EARTH" comes from some other root word.
I don't know what it is.
But people didn't just put letters together to come up with "EARTH"
It means something.
Im sure if you do some research you can find some kind of info on it.
Good luck :)

Answer 4

latin roots from the word ethos....something along those lines. Anyway it was by the same people who invented english. I think that it did get the name from a god though. but who gave the god that name...?Never ending circle.

Answer 5

Yeah, who on earth did that??
I guess he spoke English.

Answer 6

I think it was a guy by the name of God, about 2,000 years ago.

Answer 7

earth means "DIRT" thats what this planet is turning into DIRT

Answer 8

the alpha in the beginning .... a higher source only one who could

Answer 9

I would like to know that myself.That should be a featured question.

Answer 10

Hmm...haven't a clue really.