Etymology

elvan

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Today it means: Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall. Full definition →

Cornish elven, elvan
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elvan · adjective, noun1

  1. Cornish · derived fromelven, elvan“spark”
  2. English todayelvan

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

elvan · adjective2

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

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