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Katla

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noun

  1. an ice-capped volcano in the Mýrdalsjökull glacier in south Iceland. Named after an Icelandic witch, its last major eruption was in 1918. Height: 1512 m (4961 ft)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 8th century Katla eruption created a 12-year spike in metals like bismuth and thallium in Greenland ice cores.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2026

One of the country’s largest active volcanoes is Katla, which is closely watched because it lies under thick glacial ice, meaning that any eruption could melt the ice and trigger widespread flooding.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2023

June 17 "Black Summer" Season 2 "The Gift" Season 3 "Hospital Playlist" Season 2 "Katla" "Silver Linings Playbook"

From Salon Jun. 5, 2021

More than a dozen ice cauldrons formed atop the Katla volcano in Iceland in 1999, Tuffen says, and scientists still are not sure whether they came from an eruption or not.

From Nature Aug. 28, 2014

Last of all, the weird-wife Katla came from Sigg, and for the space of three days sat in the hall with her head shrouded, taking no meat or drink.

From The Path of the King by Buchan, John

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