Aetna

//ˈɛtnə// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Etna (a stratovolcano in Sicily). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna. Greek, Roman
  3. 3
    An ancient city in Sicily, in modern Italy, situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on its southern declivity. historical
  4. 4
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; A hamlet in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada.
  5. 5
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Craighead County, Arkansas.
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  1. 6
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas.
  2. 7
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; A township in Logan County, Illinois.
  3. 8
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Gary, Lake County, Indiana.
  4. 9
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; An unincorporated community and township in Barber County, Kansas.
  5. 10
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; A township in Mecosta County, Michigan.
  6. 11
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; A township in Missaukee County, Michigan.
  7. 12
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.
  8. 13
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; A township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, named after Aetna Johnson.
  9. 14
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee.
  10. 15
    A number of other places in Canada and in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Marion County, Tennessee.

Etymology

From the 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”). Doublet of Etna.

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