Where does “Aetna” come from?

Aetna comes from Latin Aetna, borrowed from Ancient Greek Αἴτνη, a name of uncertain origin referring to the famous Sicilian volcano.

Aetna (English): A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna

Definitions

  1. A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna

Ancestry of “Aetna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinAetnaAetna nymph in Sicily
2Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
3Proto-Hellenic*áitʰōto ignite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek αἴθω →Every word from Latin Aetna →