Question:
Why do Geography, Geology and Geometry all have the same prefix?
Tanya
2016-10-15 15:05:58 UTC
Are they related in any way?
Three answers:
Esther
2016-10-15 15:10:28 UTC
The prefix "Geo-" means "of or relating to Earth", so with Geography and Geology, it's obvious and with Geometry it means "Measure of the Earth"
?
2016-10-15 15:33:01 UTC
As a prefix: geo- is taken from the Greek word γη or γαια meaning "earth", usually in the sense of "ground or land".
Al
2016-10-15 15:31:30 UTC
All relate to the EARTH


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