Aetna
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Aetna
- /ˈɛtnə/
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun
- Alternative form of Etna (a stratovolcano in Sicily).
- A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.
- An ancient city in Sicily, in modern Italy, situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on its southern declivity.
- A hamlet in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada.
- An unincorporated community in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas.
- A township in Logan County, Illinois.
- A neighbourhood of Gary, Lake County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community and township in Barber County, Kansas.
- A township in Mecosta County, Michigan.
- A township in Missaukee County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.
- A township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, named after Aetna Johnson.
- An unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Marion County, Tennessee.
Translations
Talk about this word "Aetna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aetna. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Aetna. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aetna "Aetna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aetna.Cite this
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title = {Aetna},
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