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Valhalla

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Usage Norse Mythology

Meaning & History

From Old Norse Valhǫll meaning "hall of the battle-dead", from valr meaning "those slain in battle" and hǫll meaning "hall, manor". In Norse mythology this is the name of Odin's enormous hall where half of all warriors go after they die.

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Rootsvalr + hǫll
VariantsValhal, Valhall, Valhǫll

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afterlife locations, battle
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Entry added April 25, 2021

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