'geophysics' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'geo' meaning 'earth' and 'physis' meaning 'nature'.

'geophysics' changed from the Greek word 'geophysika' and eventually became the modern English word 'geophysics'.

Initially, it meant 'study of the Earth's nature', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the branch of science concerned with the physical processes and properties of the Earth'.