valgrind

Icelandic

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse valgrind, from valr (“dead warrior”) + grind (“gate”), in reference to Valgrind in Norse mythology, the main entrance to Valhalla.

Noun

valgrind f (genitive singular valgrindar, nominative plural valgrindur)

  1. shield

Declension

Declension of valgrind (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative valgrind valgrindin valgrindur valgrindurnar
accusative valgrind valgrindina valgrindur valgrindurnar
dative valgrind valgrindinni valgrindum valgrindunum
genitive valgrindar valgrindarinnar valgrinda valgrindanna

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
  • “valgrind” in Dictionary of Old Norse Prose (ONP) at University of Copenhagen
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