Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*h₁er-
3 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er-, most common first.
- earthSoil.
- earthlingAn inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of heaven.
- aardwolfA nocturnal, insectivorous mammal (Proteles cristatus), having yellowish fur with vertical black stripes, and a long mane down the midline of the neck and back; it is related to and resembles the hyena, and is native to eastern and southern Africa.