Valgrind

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proper noun

The main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology.

OriginOld Norse Valgrind →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Norsehuman sciencesThe main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology.

Origin

  1. Old NorseValgrind
  2. EnglishValgrind

From Old Norse Valgrind, from valr (“dead warrior”) + grind (“gate”).

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APA

Valgrind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valgrind

MLA

“Valgrind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valgrind. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Valgrind,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valgrind.

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