Aetna

English

/ˈɛtnə/

proper noun

Definitions

(Greek mythology) A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.
(historical) (ancient city in Sicily), situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on its southern declivity.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aetna derived from Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aetna) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ai-dh

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Aitne English
Etna English
Etnean English
Aetna Latin
Etna Italian
etneo Italian
Αἴτνη Ancient Greek
*ai-dh Proto-Indo-European
*h₂eydʰ- Proto-Indo-European
Etna Portuguese
Αίτνα Greek (modern)