egli
Egli is a term with two common uses in Italian-language contexts and in onomastics. In Italian, egli is a third-person masculine pronoun used mainly in literary or formal language. It corresponds roughly to the modern lui but carries a stronger sense of emphasis or solemn tone. Writers may place egli before the verb for emphasis, as in “Egli disse la verità,” and the phrase “egli stesso” means “he himself.” In everyday speech, egli is rare and often replaced by lui or by passive constructions.
As a surname, Egli is found in Italian-speaking areas and in Switzerland, where it is most common
In language and culture, Egli is occasionally encountered in linguistic discussion as an example of archaic