Where does “volcano” come from?
Volcano comes from French volcan, from Latin Vulcanus, from Etruscan Velchans, a deity associated with fire and metalworking.
volcano (English): A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet ...
Definitions
- A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet ...
Ancestry of “volcano”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | vulcano | volcano |
| 2 | Latin | Vulcānus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀδών | Ionic form of ὀδούς |
Words derived from “volcano”