Etna

See also: etna

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From the Latin Aetna, perhaps via the Italian Etna. From either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aítnē, “Aetna”) or αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”), or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na (“fiery one”), all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh, from *h₂eydʰ- (“burn; fire”). Doublet of Aetna.

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Proper noun

Etna

  1. An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.
    Synonym: Mount Etna (in full)
  2. A town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.
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Etymology 2

From the Norwegian Etna. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Proper noun

Etna

  1. A river that flows through Etnedal and Nordre Land municipalities, Oppland, Norway.
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Etymology 3

Possibly an anglicisation of Irish Eithne.This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Proper noun

Etna

  1. A female given name.
    • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Etna.
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Italian

Etymology

Latin Aetna, from either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aítnē, “Aetna”) or αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”), or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na (“fiery one”), all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh, from *h₂eydʰ- (“burn; fire”).

Pronunciation

Mount Etna with the city of Catania in the foreground
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛt.na/
  • Hyphenation: Èt‧na

Proper noun 1

l'Etna m

  1. Etna (a volcano in Sicily, Italy)
    Synonym: Mongibello

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Proper noun 2

Etna f

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Aetna (Sicilian nymph)
  2. (historical) Aetna (ancient Sicilian city)

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Etymology

Latin Aetna, from either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aítnē, “Aetna”) or αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”), or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na (“fiery one”), all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh, from *h₂eydʰ- (“burn; fire”).

Proper noun 1

o Etna m

  1. Etna (a volcano in Sicily, Italy)

Proper noun 2

Etna f

  1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Aetna (Sicilian nymph)
  2. (historical) Aetna (ancient Sicilian city)
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