Where does “Etna” come from?

Etna (Old English) comes from Latin Aetna, from Ancient Greek αἴθω, from Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō — to ignite.

Etna (Old English): Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy

Definitions

  1. Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy

Ancestry of “Etna”, 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 →
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