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A word root is a clue to meaning, not a complete definition; borrowing and changes in use can alter a word's sense. Source: Morphology (linguistics)

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    earth or land

    Terrain and terrestrial

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    Earth.

    Geology, geography, and geometry all keep a trace of the Greek word for Earth.

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