köken: From Latin Vesuvius, likely influenced by the pronunciations of Italian Vesuvio and Slavic derivations like Russian Везувий (Vezuvij) and Polish Wezuwiusz.
Vezuvio fame erupciis en 79 p.K. kaj detruis Pompejon.
Etimoloji
Of uncertain origin; however, proposed derivations include: * Latin vē- + Ancient Greek σβέ(ννῡμῐ) (sbé(nnūmĭ), “to be quenched; to go out”) * Oscan 𐌚𐌄𐌔𐌚 (fesf, “steam; smoke”) * Proto-Celtic *ves (“mountain”)