Etna

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛtnə/
• Homophones: Aetna, etna

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

• Ætna (archaic)

Etna

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

   Synonym: Mount Etna (in full)

2. A town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

• etna
• Etnean

• Mount Etna on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Etna, Maine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

From the Norwegian Etna. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Etna

1. A river that flows through Etnedal and Nordre Land municipalities, Oppland, Norway.

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Possibly an anglicisation of Irish Eithne.This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Etna

1. A female given name
   • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:Etna.

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• Aten, Etan, Nate, Tena, anet, ante, ante-, neat, ta'en

Latin Aetna, from either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aítnē, “Aetna”) or αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”), or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na (“fiery one”), all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh, from *h₂eydʰ- (“burn; fire”).

Mount Etna with the city of Catania in the foreground

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛt.na/
• Hyphenation: Èt‧na

l'Etna m

1. Etna (a volcano in Sicily, Italy)

   Synonym: Mongibello

• etneo

Etna f

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Aetna (Sicilian nymph)
2. (historical) Aetna (ancient Sicilian city)

• ante, nate, tane

Latin Aetna, from either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aítnē, “Aetna”) or αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”), or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na (“fiery one”), all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh, from *h₂eydʰ- (“burn; fire”).

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɛt͡ʃ(i)nɐ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɛt(ɨ)nɐ/

o Etna m

1. Etna (a volcano in Sicily, Italy)

Etna f

1. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Aetna (Sicilian nymph)
2. (historical) Aetna (ancient Sicilian city)