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Where does “Gaia” come from?

Gaia comes from Ancient Greek Γαῖᾰ (Gaîa), a personification of the earth in Greek mythology whose etymology and original meaning remain uncertain.

Ancestry of “Gaia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαῖᾰthe Earth; land, earth

Words derived from “Gaia”

  • Gaian
  • Gaianism
  • gaiaism
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