elvan
adj/ˈɛlvən/
Etymology From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.
1Business, Mining Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
elvan
nounEtymology From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.
elvan
adjEtymology Variation of elven (or elfin, which see for more) influenced by -an.
1Uncommon Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.
- Synonyms
- list in elven