Etymology

Valhalla

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Today it means: An abode of the gods or afterlife in general. Full definition →

Old Norse Valhǫll
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromValhǫll
  2. English todayValhalla

From New Latin, from Old Norse Valhǫll (from valr (“dead warriors”) + hǫll (“hall”)).

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