Elli
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A goddess of old age in Norse stories who defeats Thor in a wrestling match
- proper noun
- Literature
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Elli
- I'm going to ask Elli to marry me.
Examples
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Well, it has everything to do with it because I want to make sure that Elli is happy.
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And you, Elli, are a local face.
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Hey, Elli, can we take a look around?
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Looks like we can work with this, Elli.
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Elli, I'm a growing boy.
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You don't remember me, Elli?
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Don't worry about that, Elli.
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It was especially designed by Elli Medeiros.
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Elli is something unusual—for starters, she's not technically human.
Blog text (21) -
In Norse mythology, the goddess Elli is known for defeating Thor in a legendary wrestling match.
Surface Forms
Elli main
Etymology
The word Elli comes from Old Norse and means 'old age', so she is the goddess who makes even gods grow old. It is related to the English word elder, which helps you remember how she defeated Thor by making him age.