Elli

[ el-ee ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Elli¹

< Icelandic elli, literally, old age. eld

Example Sentences

Just over a year ago — after the UAE announced a Year of Tolerance and hosted an unprecedented visit from Pope Francis — Kriel decided to invest more into Elli’s Kosher Kitchen.

From Ozy

This lovely, funny image is by Elli Chung, from her show at Julie Saul Gallery in New York.

From The Daily Beast

Ed elli rispose et disse: "Fratelli miei, io fuggo la morte, che mi vien dietro cacciando mi."

From Project Gutenberg

But, for the joke of it, call in my old foster-mother, Elli.

From Project Gutenberg

Oswald said that Elli was quite nice-looking but that Robert was an ugly beast.

From Project Gutenberg

I thought that old Elli would have no difficulty in bringing to his knees him who could not lift my cat.

From Project Gutenberg

Now in came the old crone, Elli, whose very name meant "age."

From Project Gutenberg