To: Olog-hai
That’s a new one to me. Wouldn’t it be Terrology if it was earth specific?
18 posted on
11/22/2014 12:37:29 AM PST by
Axenolith
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To: Axenolith
No, since geology is derived from Greek γε and not Latin terra. The derivation is similar to how the name George is derived from the Greek word for farmer or (literally) earthworker, which is γεοργος.
24 posted on
11/22/2014 7:45:56 AM PST by
Olog-hai
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