All the other planets in our solar system have exotic names or at least more than one syllable, like Mercury or Neptune. Earth is so boring compared to them, what is it named after anyways?
2007-08-14 14:57:43 · 10 answers · asked by Ben 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Gaia would be awesome.
2007-08-14 15:12:12 · update #1
Earth is (beside Sedna) the only planet in the solar system, whose name is not derived from the Greek or Roman mythology.
The origin comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Erda (Erdaz), which means ground, soil, and Earth, the word changed to Eorthe or Erthe in Old English and to Erde in German.
Latin: Terra
Norwegian: Jorda
Icelandic: Jord
Aramaic: Ereds
Hebrew: Eretz
Greek: Era.
The name of Earth in other languages
Earth goddesses: Hertha, Erda, Jörd, Fjörgyn, Hlödyn, Gaia, Tellus.
The Iroquois name for Mother Earth is Etenoha, the Lakota call her Ina Maka.
Source:
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/earth.htm
2007-08-14 15:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth is another word for dirt, and the astronomers of ye old felt like naming the other planets after ancient gods.
2007-08-14 15:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by bobthevicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth has a variety of names, some of them quite interesting. We just happen to use this one. Would you prefer Gaia?
2007-08-14 15:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Shazzamba? Here's your chance to make your mark. Refer to the Earth as Shazzamba and pretty soon it will catch on.
2007-08-14 15:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by richard d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the name of our planet...it different in different languages... if the english name sounds boring to u ...then use another languages name. That easy.
2007-08-14 15:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm quite fond of Tellus! And something from Tellus - Tellurian - sounds SO much cooler than 'Terran'.
2007-08-14 18:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by ryttu3k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well earth thinks YOUR boring
ask the ppl who named it earth ahah
2007-08-14 15:03:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Earth doesn't turn your crank, you're welcome to call our planet Terra. The moon is Luna and the sun is Sol.
2007-08-14 15:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
earth is the abode of mortals, meaning it is the place where people live. i'm guessing.
2007-08-14 15:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never really thought about it that way...hmmm
2007-08-14 15:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by Stymie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋