elvan

E1L1V4A1N1
/ˈɛlvən/

adjective

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

“an elvan course”

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elvanitelist in elven
OriginCornish elven, elvan →
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Meanings

elvan1

adjectiveelvan (comparative more elvan, superlative most elvan)

comparative more elvan · superlative most elvan

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

    an elvan course

nounelvan (countable and uncountable, plural elvans)

plural elvans

  1. countableuncountablebusinessThe rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

    Synonyms: elvanite

elvan2

adjectiveelvan (comparative more elvan, superlative most elvan)

comparative more elvan · superlative most elvan

  1. uncommonElven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

    Synonyms: list in elven

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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elvanite

adjectiveElven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

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list in elven
Also see
elfyelven

Origin

elvan · adjective, noun

  1. Cornishelven, elvan“spark”
  2. Englishelvan

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

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elvan · adjective

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

elvan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elvan

MLA

“elvan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elvan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elvan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elvan.

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