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Where does “Aetna” come from?

Aetna (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō.

Ancestry of “Aetna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekαἴθωTo ignite, kindle, light; To burn, blaze
2Proto-Hellenic*áitʰō—

Words derived from “Aetna”

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