An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

An extensive southern terrain of the planet Mars. One of the oldest terrains on Mars, it lies roughly between the latitudes -20° and -80° and longitudes 30° west and 30° east.

Etymology (EN): L. Noachis Terra “Land of Noah.”

Etymology (PE): Zamin “land,” → earth; Nuhiyâné adj. of Nuhi “related to Nuh,” from Nuh (نوح) “Noah.”