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varve (värv)

noun

an annual layer of sedimentary material deposited in lakes and fiords by glacial meltwaters, consisting of two distinct bands of sediment deposited in summer and winter

Etymology: Swed varv, a layer < varva, to turn, change < ON hverfa < IE base *kwerp-, to turn > carpus

Browse dictionary entries near varve

  1. ‹ varus
  2. ‹ Varuna
  3. ‹ varsity
  4. ‹ Varro
  5. ‹ varoom
  6. ‹ varnish tree
  7. ‹ varnish
  8. ‹ varna
  9. ‹ varmint
  10. ‹ varletry
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