etneo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aetnaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaîos), from Αἴτνη (Aítnē) +‎ -αῖος (-aîos). By surface analysis, Etna +‎ -eo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /etˈnɛ.o/
• Rhymes: -ɛo
• Hyphenation: et‧nè‧o

Adjective

etneo (feminine etnea, masculine plural etnei, feminine plural etnee)

1. (relational) of Mount Etna; Etnean
2. (by extension) of, from or relating to Catania

   Synonym: catanese

Derived terms

• circumetneo

Noun

etneo m (plural etnei, feminine etnea)

1. native or inhabitant of Catania (male or of unspecified gender)

   Synonym: catanese