Where does “Valhalla” come from?
Valhalla derives from Old Norse Valhǫll, combining valr with Proto-Germanic hallō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- and keh₂p-.
Valhalla (English): An abode of the gods or afterlife in general
Definitions
- An abode of the gods or afterlife in general
Ancestry of “Valhalla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | Valhǫll | Valhalla |
| 2 | Old Norse | valr | the dead, slain in battle; falcon, hawk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | walaz | wounded; lich, corpse, dead body; battlefield |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₃- | to hit, to strike |
Words derived from “Valhalla”