alvar

See also: Alvar, Àlvar, and älvar

English

Etymology

From Swedish alvar (“alvar”), from alv (“subsoil”). Possibly related to Old High German Alp (“alpine pasture; alp”).[1]

Noun

alvar (plural alvars)

  1. (geology) A limestone pavement.

References

  1. ^ “alfvar”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy]‎[1] (in Swedish), 1937

Anagrams

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

alvar m

  1. indefinite plural of alv
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