elvan
名词 n.
形容词 adj.
英文释义
名词 n.
- The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.
形容词 adj.
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Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
— an elvan course
- Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.
词源
词源 1
From a Cornish word, perhaps Cornish elven, elvan (“spark”) because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.
词源 2
Variation of elven (or elfin, which see for more) influenced by -an.
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