Etymology

Elsa

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Today it means: A woman with magical powers over ice and cold, especially one who lets fear, panic, and indecision make her lose control. Full definition →

German Elsa
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  1. German · borrowed fromElsa
  2. English todayElsa

From German Elsa, contraction of Elisabeth, occasionally used in English after its appearance in Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1847). The common noun is after the character of the Frozen series of films.

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