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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
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 *aið-na ( “ fiery one ” ) , all from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ- ( “ burn; fire ” ) . Doublet of Aetna .
Proper noun
Etna
An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily , Italy , between Messina and Catania .
Synonym: ( in full ) Mount Etna
A city in Siskiyou County , California , United States .
A town in Penobscot County , Maine , United States .
Derived terms
Translations
town in Maine, USA
Chinese:
Mandarin: 埃特納 / 埃特纳 ( Āitènà )
Marathi: एटना ( eṭnā )
Further reading
Etymology 2
From the Norwegian Etna . This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Proper noun
Etna
A river that flows through Etnedal and Nordre Land municipalities , Oppland , Norway .
Translations
river in Oppland, Norway
Chinese:
Mandarin: 埃特納河 / 埃特纳河 ( Āitènà Hé )
Marathi: एटना f ( eṭnā )
Further reading
Etymology 3
Possibly an anglicisation of Irish Eithne .This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Proper noun
Etna
A female given name from Irish
Translations
female given name
Chinese:
Mandarin: 埃特娜 ( Āitènà )
Marathi: एटना f ( eṭnā )
Further reading
Anagrams
tane , ante , ta'en , anet , NEAT , Aten , Neat , neta , Etan , ante- , Nate , neat , Tean , Ante , Tena
Italian
Mount Etna with the city of Catania in the foreground
Etymology
Borrowed from 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 *h₂eydʰ- ( “ burn; fire ” ) .
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Etna m
Etna (a volcano in Sicily , Italy )
Synonym: Mongibello
Derived terms
Proper noun
Etna f
( Greek mythology , Roman mythology ) Aetna ( Sicilian nymph )
( historical ) Aetna ( ancient Sicilian city )
Proper noun
Etna m or f by sense
a surname
Further reading
Anagrams
Old English
Etymology
Latin Aetna
Proper noun
Etna m or f
Etna ( volcano in Sicily , Italy )
References
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin Aetna , from either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη ( Aítnē , “ Aetna ” ) or αἴθω ( aíthō , “ to burn ” ) , or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na ( “ fiery one ” ) , all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh , from *h₂eydʰ- ( “ burn; fire ” ) .
Pronunciation
( Brazil ) IPA (key ) : /ˈɛ.t͡ʃi.nɐ/ , /ˈɛt͡ʃ.nɐ/
( Southern Brazil ) IPA (key ) : /ˈɛt͡ʃ.na/ , /ˈɛ.t͡ʃi.na/
Proper noun
Etna m
Etna (a volcano in Sicily , Italy )
Proper noun
Etna f
( Greek mythology , Roman mythology ) Aetna ( Sicilian nymph )
( historical ) Aetna ( ancient Sicilian city )