Valhǫll

Old Norse

Etymology

From (uncountable, in the singular) valr (“the dead, slain in battle (i.e., dead warriors)”) +‎ hǫll (“hall”).

Pronunciation

  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈwɑlˌhɒlː/
  • (13th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈvɑlˌhɒlː/

Proper noun

Valhǫll f (genitive Valhallar)

  1. Valhalla

Declension

Declension of Valhǫll (strong ō-stem, indefinite singular only)
feminine singular
indefinite
nominative Valhǫll
accusative Valhǫll
dative Valhǫll, Valhǫllu
genitive Valhallar

Descendants

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