Valhalla
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Valhalla
First recorded in 1760–70; Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, from val(r) “the slain in battle, slaughter” (cognate with Old English wæl; cf. Valkyrie ( def. )) + hǫll hall
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“He is most likely being welcomed into Valhalla right now by Brockie and Smooty and all who went before,” Orr wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Now, before anyone gets confused, I'm not actually here in Valhalla today," explained the hologram of Bill.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The figures include the delivery of 152 Valhalla supercars in the fourth quarter of 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
A precocious talent who burst on the scene in 2006, Kim was the spark-plug of the 2008 US Ryder Cup team that beat Europe at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
“Because I wanted to make certain that Odin was here in Valhalla with the warriors and not in his own hall at the Hlidskjalf, the observation point.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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