English Explanatory Dictionary

elvan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
noun
  1. The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.
adj
  1. Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛlvən/

Word forms

elvan more elvan most elvan elvans

Etymology

From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.

Synonyms

elvanite list in elven
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