alvar

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See also: Alvar, Àlvar, and älvar

English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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alvar (plural alvars)

  1. (geology) A limestone pavement.

References

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

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

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alvar m

  1. indefinite plural of alv