Valhalla

[ 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

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

From BBC

When Schauffele won his first major championship, the US PGA at Valhalla in May, his parents and, you sense, his greatest influences were far away from Louisville.

From BBC

Scheffler was stopped once — by a police officer who believed the golfer was disregarding his signals at a fatal traffic accident outside Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Ky., site of the PGA Championship.

From Los Angeles Times

The arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, was outside the gate of Valhalla Golf Course May 17 directing traffic after a pedestrian death when he encountered Scheffler.

From Seattle Times

The American was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship on the morning of 17 May after trying to drive into the club in heavy traffic.

From BBC