Were did the word volcano come from?

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

The Romans believed that Vulcan had his forge beneath Mount Etna, a volcano in Sicily, and that volcanic eruptions were caused by the heat from his forge.

The word "volcano" was first used in English in the 16th century, and it quickly became the standard term for these fiery geological features.