elvan
/ˈɛlvən/
elvan adjective: of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
Adjective (1)
elvan (comparative more elvan, superlative most elvan)
- Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
- an elvan course
Noun
elvan (countable and uncountable, plural elvans)
- The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.
- Synonyms:
- elvanite
Adjective (2)
elvan (comparative more elvan, superlative most elvan)
elvan meaning in Tamil
elvan in Tamil
- அழற்பாறை
Synonyms of elvan
- elvanite
- list in elven
Forms of elvan
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more elvan |
| superlative | most elvan |
| Noun | |
| plural | elvans |
Origin of elvan
From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.
Variation of elven (or elfin, which see for more) influenced by -an.
Questions about elvan
- What does elvan mean?
- Elvan means of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
- What is elvan in Tamil?
- Elvan in Tamil is அழற்பாறை. See Elvan meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is elvan?
- Elvan can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce elvan?
- Elvan is pronounced /ˈɛlvən/.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: elvan (page history and authors); elvan (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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