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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 89

The name of our planet Earth originates from which language?

  1. Greek

  2. Roman

  3. English

  4. Sanskrit

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Answer: (C) English

Explanation

The name 'Earth' comes from Old English 'eorþe' (and the Germanic 'erþō'), meaning ground or soil. It is the only planet whose English name does not come from Greek or Roman mythology.