Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The personification of the Earth or earth, (chiefly) as a fertile woman or (religion) goddess.

Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɜːθ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English erthe, from Old English eorþe, from Proto-Germanic *erþō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- (“earth”). More at earth.

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