Etymology

kvanefjeldite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal violet pink mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. Full definition →

Danish Kvanefjeld
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  1. Danish · derived fromKvanefjeld
  2. English todaykvanefjeldite

From Kvanefjeld + -ite. From Danish Kvanefjeld, a compound of kvan (“garden angelica”) + -e- + fjeld (“mountain”). Its namesake is the locality of the mineral.

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