answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The word is from Italian vulcano "burning mountain," from Latin Vulcanus "Vulcan," Roman god of fire, also "fire, flames, volcano". The name was first applied to Mt. Etna by the Romans, who believed it was the forge of Vulcan.

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How is the word volcano related to volcan?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the root of the word volcano?

The word "volcano" comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.


What is the french word for volcano?

un volcan


What is the English translation of volcans?

Volcan is considred as masculine noun which is a French word that means volcano in English. It can also be a Spanish word volcan which means volcano as well.


What is the prefix of 'volcano'?

The prefix of 'volcano' is 'volc'.


What is Nickname for the Volcan de Colima volcano in Mexico?

Volcan de Fuego de Colima (Colima's Fiery Volcano)


What are super volcano in french?

super volcan


How do you say volcano in french?

un volcan


How do you spell Volcano in french?

un volcan


How do you say erupt volanco in spanish?

hacer erupcion volcan = to erupt volcano (accents on the 'o' in 'erupcion' and the 'a' in 'volcan')


What type of volcan is mt vesuvious?

mt. vesuvious is known as a cinder volcano


Is cotopaxi an active volcano?

as far as i know, yes. the volcan is still active.


What is the name of the volcano in manzanillo colima?

The inactive, snow-capped volcano is called Nevado de Colima and the active smoke- and lava-spewing one is called Volcan de Colima or Volcan de Fuego de Colima.