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Vulcan--the Roman god of fire and smithing.
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∙ 10y agoTechnically, it would be Hephaestus, but the actual word "volcano" comes from his Roman equivalent, Vulcan.
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What Roman god is Thursday named after?
Thursday is actually not named after a Roman god- 'Thursday' is named after Thor, the god of thunder from Norse mythology.
Which greek god is Jupiter named after?
Jupiter is named for the Roman god Jupiter, which is identified with the Greek god Zeus.
Which Norse God was Saturday named after?
None, Saturday was named for the Roman god Saturn.
Which roman god was named after Tuesday?
This day is named after the Norse god Tyr, or Thor, who was synonymous with the Roman god Mars, god of war.
What Greek god is Thursday named for?
None, it was named for the Norse god Thor.
For what Roman god was the volcano named?
Vulcan, the blacksmith god.
Which fictional person is volcano named after?
The roman god of fire Vulcan
For what god in Greece was the volcano named?
Actually it was the Roman god Vulcan, hid Greek counterpart was Hephaestus.
How do you think the word volcano is related to the god named Vulcan?
It is the same word.
Where do you get the word volcano?
The word volcano is derived from the name of Vulcano Island off Sicily, which in turn was named after Vulcan, the Roman God of Fire.
Who is volcano is named after?
Volcano came from Vulcan, the roman name of Hephaestus, the blacksmith of the Greek gods. It was believed that when he forged weapons, sparks would fly up and cause volcanic eruptions.
What Roman god are volcanoes named after?
Volcanism (vulcanism) is named for the Roman god of fire and the hearth, Vulcan. In Greek mythology, he was called Hephaestus.
What does volcano?
volcano is named after the cafrin's gods
Is there a Latin word for volcano If so what is it If not why do you suppose?
Well, Vulcan is a Roman god, and it's not likely anyone new what a volcano was before one exploded. They most likely would have named it after him.
Who came up with the name volcano?
the Romans after the eruption of Vesuvius at Pompeii. It was named after the god Vulcan
What was named after Pele?
the volcano
What volcano erupted in the novel congo by Michael Crichton?
Volcano is not named
