Etymology

Vesuvius

Ve·su·vi·us
V4E1S1U1V4I1U1S1

Today it means: A kind of firework supposed to resemble a volcano eruption. Full definition →

Latin Vesuvius
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromVesuvius
  2. English todayVesuvius

From Latin Vesuvius, of uncertain origin.

Words from the same roots

LatinVesuvius all →

vesbium

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