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elvan¹

  • /ˈɛlvən/

Where it comes from

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

adjective more elvan · most elvan

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

noun elvans

  1. countable, uncountable The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

    Similar: elvanite

elvan²

  • /ˈɛlvən/

Where it comes from

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

adjective more elvan · most elvan

  1. uncommon Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

    Similar: list in elven

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@misc{elvan_2026,
  title = {elvan},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elvan},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}