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etna

Etna (name) means an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.

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An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.

A city in Siskiyou County, California, United States.

A town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

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Etymology

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of etna?

"etna" (name) means an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania.

What are the different meanings of etna?

"etna" has 3 main meanings: 1. An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania; 2. A city in Siskiyou County, California, United States; 3. A town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.