Volcanoes are named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. The Romans thought Vulcan was a blacksmith who made weapons for other gods using the fires that were under an island called Vulcano in the Mediterranean. This island is a volcano.
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The origin of the word, "volcano", comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, named, "Vulcan".
From the god of fire