Elli

[el-ee]

El·li

[el-ee]
noun Scandinavian Mythology.
an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.

Origin:
< Icelandic elli, literally, old age. Compare eld
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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elli

noun
(Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match 
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