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Etymology
borrowed from Greek geō-, combining form of gê (Doric gâ) "earth, land, country," perhaps contracted from gaîa "earth," probably of pre-Greek substratal origin
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“Geo-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geo-. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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geo
combining form
: earth : ground : soil
geology
Etymology
Greek gē "earth, land"
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