elvan

Etymology 1
From a Cornish word, perhaps  because the hard rock could be struck to spark fire.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of or relating to certain veins of feldspathic or porphyritic rock crossing metalliferous veins in the mining districts of Cornwall.
 * an elvan course

Noun

 * 1)  The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.

Etymology 2
Variation of (or, which see for more) influenced by.

Adjective

 * 1)  Elven, elfin, pertaining to elves.

Synonyms

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