Earth

== English == === Alternative forms === earth (planet) === Etymology === From Middle English erthe, from Old English eorþe, from Proto-Germanic *erþō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- (“earth”). More at earth. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɜːθ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɝθ/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)θ === Proper noun === Earth (usually uncountable, plural Earths) The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Earth. The personification of the Earth or earth, (chiefly) as a fertile woman or (religion) goddess. ==== Usage notes ==== Earth may be used with or without the. Contrast other planets (e.g. Mars, Jupiter) which never take an article, and certain other celestial bodies (e.g. Sun, Moon) which always do. The capitalized form usually occurs when it is contrasted with the names of other celestial bodies or realms: ==== Synonyms ==== (third planet of the Solar System): the Blue Planet, the globe, God's green earth, Sol III, Terra, the world (world inhabited by mankind): Middle Earth (archaic or pagan); Midgard (Germanic religion) (personification): See Mother Earth for female forms ==== Hypernyms ==== planet ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== planets of the Solar System: Mercury · Venus · Earth · Mars · Jupiter · Saturn · Uranus · Neptune [edit] ♁, 🜨 ==== Further reading ==== Earth on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Erath, rehat, ather-, Herta, Harte, rathe, Rathe, heart, th'are, thare, hater, Heart, Herat, Taher, Terah, Thera