Lexicon:Modern/Halvek
| Halvek | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhal.vek/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle hālvēkē, from Proto halvek |
| Related words | Fyrn, Naev, Taul |
Halvek — the slow hardwood of the temperate forests. Ship timber, wheels, tool handles, and furniture that is meant to last.
Notes
A century in the growing and priced accordingly. Halvek is what a keel is cut from, what a wheelwright wants, and what a guild master’s bench is made of. It is not burned by anyone who can help it. Standing Halvek is a real asset and is treated as one. A stretch of good Halvek within reach of a road is worth holding, and the clearing of it is a decision a family makes once in three generations.
Native timber. The bark plates rather than fissures and the wood carries mineral through it, which is why it takes an edge off a tool faster than an imported wood does.