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Most of the planets are named from Greek or Romn mythology. "Earth" is derived 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.

Keep in mind it's only called "Earth" in English.

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From the PIE base "er".

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