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elvan

/ˈɛlvən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
el-van
IPA
/ˈɛlvən/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more elvan (comparative) most elvan (superlative) elvans (plural)

Synonyms

elvanite list in elven

Questions

How do you pronounce elvan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlvən/.
What does elvan mean?
Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
Where does elvan come from?
From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.

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