Valhalla

Also Val·hall

[val-hal-uh, vahl-hah-luh]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the hall of Odin into which the souls of heroes slain in battle and others who have died bravely are received.

Valhalla

/ ˈvælhæl, vælˈhæl, vælˈhælə /

noun

1. Norse myth the great hall of Odin where warriors who die as heroes in battle dwell eternally

Valhalla

1. In Norse mythology, a dwelling in Asgard, the Norse heaven, reserved for the souls of those who died heroic deaths.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Valhalla¹

First recorded in 1760–70; Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, from val(r) “the slain in battle, slaughter” (cognate with Old English wæl; Valkyrie ( def. ) ) + hǫll hall

Word History and Origins

Origin of Valhalla¹

C18: from Old Norse, from valr slain warriors + höll _hall

Example Sentences

Now it’s sending him off to Valhalla, wherever that takes Abel Tesfaye.

From Los Angeles Times

Like McIlroy, Schauffele narrowly made it through to the weekend to continue the defence of the crown he won at Valhalla 12 months ago.

From BBC

"I can get another one of these. So I mean, as much as I love this saw and I spent hours making cool stuff on it. It can be replaced. It's it's now in Valhalla."

From BBC

He drove past a policeman to escape a traffic jam at the entrance to Valhalla.

From BBC

He could not sustain that form at Valhalla and then came the crushing conclusion at Pinehurst the following month.

From BBC