Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aetna

/ˈɛtnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
aet-na
IPA
/ˈɛtnə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.

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An ancient city in Sicily, in modern Italy, situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on its southern declivity.

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Etymology

From the 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”). Doublet of Etna.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Aetna, Αἴτνη, -, *ai-dh

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Questions

How do you pronounce aetna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛtnə/.
What does aetna mean?
Alternative form of Etna (a stratovolcano in Sicily).
Where does aetna come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce aetna

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