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elvan.

Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɛlvən/
  1. Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈɛlvən/
  1. The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈɛlvən/
  1. Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Variation of elven (or elfin, which see for more) influenced by -an.

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